Dianthus lusitanus is a species of Dianthus native to the Iberian Peninsula, and to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco and Algeria. A hardy tussock-forming perennial growing on rocky slopes, in times past its numerous stems were used to make brooms. Subspecies A subspecies has been described: Dianthus lusitanus subsp. sidi-tualii (Font Quer) Dobignard References lusitanus Plants described in 1804