Dianthus caryophyllus, commonly known as the carnation or clove pink, is a species of "Dianthus". "Dianthus caryophyllus" is a herbaceous perennial plant growing up to tall. It has been observed to hybridise with introduced "Dianthus barbatus", when native. In the language of flowers, pink "Dianthus" symbolize boldness. Flower-class corvette "Dianthus" replaced Flower-class corvettes "Mayflower" and "Bittersweet". The larva feeds on various Caryophyllaceae such as "Dianthus", "Lychnis", "Saponaria" and "Silene". Less common plants include the cheddar pink "(Dianthus gratianopolitanus)" and Somerset hair grass "(Koeleria vallesiana)". The plant species "Dianthus stamatiadae" Rech. The pollination period of Dianthus is long, from early summer to winter. In this grouping he included "Armerius" and "Caryophyllus" (i.e. "Dianthus", Caryophyllaceae). The name comes from "Caryophyllus", an obsolete synonym of "Dianthus". HMS "Dianthus" was a of the Royal Navy. However, "Dianthus", though not common, can also be found in Taiwan. Dianthus pavonius is a "hemicryptophyte" "scapose" plant reaching in height. "Dianthus monspessulanus" is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant reaching on average of height.