Can someone help me identify the name of this flower?

It looks like this:





http://www.atpm.com/12.02/readers/images...





I've seen it in Vancouver and Maine. When I saw them, they were usually a vivid pink or magenta color, sometimes purplish. Does anyone know the name of it?

Can someone help me identify the name of this flower?
Yes it is a dihila, you are absolutely right, Right on!!!
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Reply:dahlia .
Reply:that is definitely a dahlia. Beautiful one too. By the way that is a great picture!!
Reply:Dahlia
Reply:It looks like a Dahlia.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/susanne/145...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjmahar/156...


http://www.flickr.com/photos/15165293@N0...
Reply:I think it looks like a zinnia.

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