Dianthus furcatus, Balbis

7. D. furcatus Balbis View in CoL , Mém. Acad. Sci. Turin 10-11: 13 (1804)

( D. requienii Gren. & Godron , D. fallens Timb.-Lagr. ).

Like 1, but epicalyx-scales usually c. i as long as calyx; calyx 10—17(—20) mm, somewhat attenuate upwards; teeth lanceolate, acuminate; petal-limb 5-10 mm, shallowly laciniate to subentire, glabrous, rarely sparsely hairy, pink or whitish, unspotted, but dark at base. • Mountains o f S. fF. Europe. Co G a Hs It.

1 Stems up to c. 10 cm and less than 0-5 mm in diameter, simple; 2 pairs of cauline leaves; calyx 10-12 mm (b) subsp. tener

1 Stems usually 15-30 cm and more than 0-5 mm in diameter, commonly branched; 3 or more pairs of cauline leaves; calyx usually 14-19 mm

2 Leaves usually 2-3 mm wide, smooth; epicalyx-scales as long as calyx-tube; petals nearly white (d) subsp. gyspergerae

2 Leaves usually 1-2 mm wide, serrulate; epicalyx-scales shorter than calyx-tube; petals pink

3Calyx c. 15x2-5 mm, tapering markedly from the middle, usually purplish; teeth narrowly triangular (a) subsp. furcatus

3Calyx c. 17x4 mm, nearly cylindrical, usually green; teeth broadly triangular (c) subsp. geminiflorus