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Dianthus humilis Willd. ex Ledeb.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus humilis Willd. ex Ledeb. 
BibliographyFl. Ross. 1: 280 (1842)
Native RangeKrym to s. Ukraine
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstems simple, leaves short, rigid, setose, to 1mm wide, flowers solitary, calyx 10-15mm long, petals 2-3mm long, sharply dentate, barbate
Size5-30cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDianthus hirtus M.Bieb.
Dianthus sterilis Steven ex Boiss.
Dianthus virgineus Hablitz ex M.Bieb.
Territory1 Europe
     14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym, UKR Ukraine)
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