Dianthus grossheimii

Dianthus grossheimii, often called Grossheim's pink or Gvozdika Grossgejma,[2] is native to Turkey and Transcaucasus.[3] It is often found in mountain steppes and meadows.[4]

Dianthus grossheimii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Species:
D. grossheimii
Binomial name
Dianthus grossheimii
Schischk.

A perennial herb, D. grossheimii produces flowers with pink or purple petals that are dentate on the outer edges.[4] These flowers are produced either singly or in a compact corymbiform inflorescence, with a calyx that’s about 15-17mm long and a short pedicel.[5] The calyx features 8 epicalyx scales.[6] This plant may reach 20-30cm across, and produces linear-lanceolate leaves (typically 3-3.5cm long), a taproot, and pubescent stems.[5][7]

References
  1. Changyan, N. (2014). "Dianthus grossheimii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T200125A2634876. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T200125A2634876.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Dianthus grossheimii Schischk". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  3. "Dianthus grossheimii Schischk. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  4. "Dianthus grossheimii". www.mnp.am. Retrieved 2021-04-26.
  5. Botanicheskiĭ institut (Akademii︠a︡ nauk SSSR); SSSR), Botanicheskiĭ institut (Akademii︠a︡ nauk; ha-Yisreeli, Mifal tirgume ha-mada; Libraries, Smithsonian (1968). Flora of the U.S.S.R. 6. [Springfield, Va.: Israel Program for Scientific Translations.
  6. Botanicheskiĭ institut (Akademii︠a︡ nauk SSSR); SSSR), Botanicheskiĭ institut (Akademii︠a︡ nauk; ha-Yisreeli, Mifal tirgume ha-mada; Libraries, Smithsonian (1968). Flora of the U.S.S.R. 6. [Springfield, Va.: Israel Program for Scientific Translations.
  7. "Dianthus grossheimii Schischk". Rock Garden Plants Database. 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
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