石头花属是石竹科植物底下的一个属，有一年生或多年生，皆为草本植物，高度从 5 cm到120 cm 不等。遍生于欧洲、亚洲及北非。

Gypsophila /dʒɪpˈsɒfɪlə/ is a genus of flowering plants in the carnation family, Caryophyllaceae. They are native to Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Turkey has a particularly high diversity of Gypsophila taxa, with about 35 endemic species. Some Gypsophila are introduced species in other regions.