| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus leucophaeus Sm. |
| Synonyms | Dianthus ilgazensis Czecz. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
| Description | leaves imbricate, short, rigid, linear, 3-5-nerved, acute, on margins scabrous, flowers solitary, calyx yellow, lobes lanceolate, acute, petals abaxially red-yellow |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, 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 |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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