| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus brachyanthus Boiss. |
| Bibliography | Voy. Bot. Espagne 2: 85 (1839¨ |
| Native Range | sc. France to Spain, Morocco |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Description | stems simple, erect, leaves opposite, linear, to 2cm, glaucous, on margins scabrous, acute, flowers often solitary bracts 4, truncate, petals 3-6mm, subentire |
| Size | 5-25cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Dianthus attenuatus Xatard ex Walp. Dianthus brachyanthus var. alpinus Willk. Dianthus brachyanthus var. asperus Font Quer Dianthus brachyanthus var. brachycalyx Font Qier Dianthus brachyanthus var. brevicaulis Pau Dianthus brachyanthus ssp. cantabricus Font Quer Dianthus brachyanthus var. cantabricus Font Quer Dianthus brachyanthus ssp. hieronymi (Sennen) Sennen Dianthus brachyanthus var. hieronymi Sennen Dianthus brachyanthus var. humilis Nyman ex F.N.Williams Dianthus brachyanthus var. longicaulis Pau Dianthus brachyanthus var. maroccanus Pau & Font Quer Dianthus brachyanthus var. montanus Willk. Dianthus brachyanthus var. nivalis Willk. Dianthus brachyanthus var. obesus Font Quer Dianthus brachyanthus var. subacaulis Nyamn Dianthus pungens ssp. brachyanthus (Boiss.) Fern.Casas & al. Dianthus subacaulis var. brachyanthus (Boiss.) Samp. Dianthus subacaulis ssp. brachyanthus (Boiss.) P.Fourn. Dianthus subacaulis ssp. cantabricus (Font Quer) M.Laínz Dianthus subacaulis var. maroccanus (Pau & Font Quer) Maire Dianthus subacaulis ssp. nivalis (Willk.) Malag. |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |