Mount Libanus Pink

Dianthus libanotis

"Dianthus libanotis", the Mount Libanus pink, Lebanon pink is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family.
Dianthus libanotis Dianthus libanotis,Geotagged,Mount Libanus Pink,Summer

Appearance

It is a 25–60 cm high perennial subshrub with spiny leaves. Its white petals are dotted with crimson and pink. Its hermaphrodite fragrant flowers end in filiform tassels that bloom from June to August.
Many colors of Dianthus libanotis one of my favorites on Mount Hermon, this flower has so many color variants - I gathered some of them to a big poster. Dianthus libanotis,Geotagged,Israel,Mount Hermon,Mount Libanus Pink,Summer

Distribution

"Dianthus libanotis" is endemic to parts of western Asia, it grows on rocky outcrops in Lebanon, Syria and northern Israel and Armenia.
Dianthus libanotis Dianthus libanotis is a striking flower of the arid Middle East Mountains. Mt Hermon, Salam Doline Dianthus libanotis,Geotagged,Summer

Habitat

"Dianthus libanotis" is endemic to parts of western Asia, it grows on rocky outcrops in Lebanon, Syria and northern Israel and Armenia.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusDianthus
SpeciesD. libanotis
Photographed in
Egypt
Israel