The original plant of Herba Dianthi in Shandong are divided into 4 species and 2 varieties by investigation and classified identification. Of them Dianthus shandongensis J. X. Li et F. Q. Zhou is a new species and D. chinensis L. var. versicolor (Fich. ex Link) Y. C. Ma is a new recorder in Shandong. D. chinensis L. is the most important source of Herba Dianthi in Shandong and the D. chinensis L. var. versicolor and D. chinensis L. var. liaotungensis Y. C. Chu, occasionally is D. shandongensis, D. superbus L. and D. longicalyx Miq. Haven't grown into commercial medicinal materials.