Dianthus sylvestris explained

Dianthus sylvestris, the wood pink, is a species of Dianthus found in Europe, particularly in the Alps, and also said to be disjunctly found in the mountains of Greece.^[1] A perennial, it prefers to grow in drier, stony places, so it is occasionally planted in rock gardens.^[2]

Subspecies

A number of subspecies have been described:^[1]

• Dianthus sylvestris subsp. alboroseus F.K.Mey.
• Dianthus sylvestris subsp. aristidis (Batt.) Greuter & Burdet
• Dianthus sylvestris subsp. boissieri (Willk.) Dobignard
• Dianthus sylvestris subsp. longibracteatus (Maire) Greuter & Burdet
• Dianthus sylvestris subsp. tergestinus (Rchb.) Hayek

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dianthus sylvestris Wulfen . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 14 August 2020 .
2. Book: Lane, Theresa . 1995 . A-Z of Rock Garden & Water Plants . Reader's Digest Association . 51–52 . 9780895778369 .