| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus furcatus Balb. |
| Synonyms | Dianthus tener Balb. |
| Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
| Altitude | 900-2300m |
| Description | glabrous, leaves linear, flat, soft, stems 1-3-flowered, flowers without drawing, with dark centre, 1-2cm across, petals dentate |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | pink, whitish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
furcatus dissimilis Burnat, Fl. Alpes Marit. 1: 230 (1892)
furcatus lereschii Burnat, ibid.
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