| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus furcatus Balb. |
| Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Sci. Turin, Sci. Phys.-Math. 10-11: 13 (1804) |
| Native Range | sw. Alps |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | 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 | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Dianthus alpester Balb. Dianthus caesius ssp. furcatus (Balb.) Bonnier Dianthus carthusianorum ssp. alpester (Balb.) Pers. Dianthus furcatus var. humilis Rouy & Foucaud Dianthus seguieri var. alpester (Balb.) St.-Lag. Dianthus strictus var. tener (Balb.) Tanfani Dianthus tener Balb. |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |