maltese-cross is a species of flowering plant in the family caryophyllaceae

maltesecross species flowering plant family caryophyllaceae native central eastern russia kazakhstan mongolia northwestern china background beautiful beauty bloom blooming blossom botanical burning love closeup color colorful cross decorative delicate design detail dusky salmon feminine flora floral floristic floristry flower bristol garden gardening grass green grow herb jerusalem leaf lychnis malta maltese meadow natural nature nonesuch ornamental outdoor park petal red season spring stem summer