Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink family)
Genus: Dianthus (Pink)
Dianthus armeria L. - Deptford Pink
Dianthus carthusianorum L. - Carthusian Pink
Dianthus giganteus d'Urv.
Dianthus seguieri Vill. - Ragged Pink
Dianthus deltoides L. - Maiden Pink
Dianthus sylvestris Wulfen - Wood Pink
Dianthus gratianopolitanus Vill. - Cheddar Pink
Dianthus plumarius L. - Pink
Dianthus arenarius L. - Stone Pink
Dianthus superbus L. - Fringed Pink
Dianthus caryophyllus L. - Clove Pink
Maximal 40 cm tall. inflorescence: flowers solitary or a few-flowered dichasium. bracts: epicalyx- to involucre-like. flowers:
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.
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Natural, established occurences | ![]() |
Artificial occurences |
The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
screes, rocky habitats
in nutrient-poor habitats