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Dianthus brevicaulis

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Authors: Fenzl  

Botanical Description

A low cushion forming plant. Leaves narrowly linear, 6-19mm long with toothed margins. The solitary, often stalkless flowers are rose to carmine pink, 8-14mm across, the petals dentate and yellowish beneath. The calyx is purple. Allied to D. erinaceus. Mountain screes and rocks from 1900-2500m. Endemic to Turkey.

Joint Rock: Joint Rock Awards, Southport, 21 May 2011