Dianthus arenarius L.

Stone Pink

Caryophyllaceae

Traits


    20–50 cm tall. inflorescence: flowers solitary or a few-flowered dichasium. bracts: epicalyx- to involucre-like. flowers: whitish to violet-reddish. pedicels: long. perianth: per whorl 5‑leaved. petals: with 'claw and blade', fringed to the middle of the blade. sepal...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Dianthus arenarius

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Dianthus arenarius

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Dianthus arenarius

Dianthus arenarius

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in dry habitats

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