Dianthus Dianthus, Vili.

1. D. seguieri Vili. View in CoL , Hist. Pl. Dauph. 1: 330 (1786)

(incl. D. sylvaticus Hoppe ).

Laxly caespitose not glaucous perennial (10-)30-60 cm, with a slender stock. Stem simple or forked. Leaves 1-4 mm wide, more or less flat, linear-lanceolate; cauline usually more than 4 pairs; sheaths up to as long as diameter of stem, somewhat inflated. Flowers 1-several. Epicalyx-scales 2-6, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, gradually or abruptly narrowed to a subulate apex, as long as calyx. Calyx 14-20 mm, almost cylindrical. Petal-limb 7-17 mm, dentate, reddish-pink, bearded and often whitish-spotted at base. • S. W. & W.C. Europe, from N.E. Spain to N. Italy. Cz G a Ge Hs It.

1 Leaves usually 4-6 mm wide; petal-limb usually more than

12 mm (d) subsp. italicus 1 Leaves up to 4 mm wide; petal-limb usually less than 12 mm

2 Leaves usually 2-4 mm wide; epicalyx-scales c. | as long as calyx (c) subsp. glaber 2 Leaves usually 1-2 mm wide; epicalyx-scales at least | as long

as calyx

3 Leaves with midrib much more prominent than lateral veins beneath; flowers often in pairs; epicalyx-scales often nearly as long as calyx (a) subsp. seguieri 3 Leaves with 3-5 ± equally prominent veins beneath; flowers often solitary; epicalyx-scales about i as long as calyx

(b) subsp. gautieri