noun
Dianthus japonicus; Japanese pink
A species of pink (flower) native to coastal areas of Japan. Botanical name Dianthus japonicus.
海岸でハマナデシコが咲いているのを見つけた。
I found Dianthus japonicus blooming on the coast.
Standard katakana spelling for this plant name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant name is usually written in katakana.
撫子 (ナデシコ) is the general term for pinks (Dianthus), while ハマナデシコ refers specifically to the coastal species Dianthus japonicus.
Compound of 浜 (hama, 'beach') + 撫子 (nadeshiko, 'pink'). Named for its coastal habitat.