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Maiden pink is distinguished from Deptford pink by the larger flowers with broader petals, notched at the tips, and the dark ring near the center.

• Family: Pink (Caryophyllaceae)
• Habitat: fields, roadsides and waste places
• Height: 6-16 inches
• Flower size: 1/2 to 3/4 inch across
• Flower color: bright pink
• Flowering time: May to July
• Origin: Europe, Asia