Fringed pink

Dianthus monspessulanus

''Dianthus monspessulanus'', the fringed pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the genus ''Dianthus'' of the family Caryophyllaceae. The genus name ''Dianthus'' derives from the Greek words for divine and flower , while the species name ''monspessulanus'' means "from Montpellier".
Fringed Pink - Dianthus monspessulanus From the Picos de Europa Cantabria,Dianthus monspessulanus,Fringed Pink,Picos de Europa,Spain

Appearance

''Dianthus monspessulanus'' is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant reaching on average 30–60 centimetres of height. The stem is green, erect, glabrous and branched on the top, the leaves are opposite, simple, linear and sessile, more or less erect and flexuous, with a sheath embracing the stem. They are about 3 millimetres wide and about 10 centimetres long. The calyx is a green cylindrical tube about 2 centimetres long, with reddish teeth. The flowers are hermaphrodite, single or gathered in scapes of 3–5 flowers, with 10 stamens. They have five pink or white petals, 10–15 millimetres long, with fringed margins . The flowering period extends from May through August. The fruits are capsules with a few seeds.

Distribution

This species is present in Albania, the former Yugoslavia, Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, Spain and Portugal.

Habitat

This plant grows in arid grasslands, woodlands and heathlands, at an altitude of 0–2,200 metres above sea level. It prefers rich and well drained soils in sunny places.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusDianthus
SpeciesD. monspessulanus
Photographed in
Spain