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Dianthus carthusianorum

Carthusian Pink, Clusterhead
Also known as: Dianthus carthusianorum subsp. alpestris (Neil.) Neumayer +4 more
  • Dianthus carthusianorum subsp. alpestris (Neil.) Neumayer
  • Dianthus carthusianorum var. bukovinensis Zapa.
  • Dianthus serpentini Podpera
  • Dianthus velebiticus Borbás ex Velen., 1893
  • Diosanthos carthusianicum St.-Lag.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Naturally occurring in Europe, Dianthus carthusianorum (commonly known as Carthusian Pink or Clusterhead) is a shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Sweden, Turkey, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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