Wild plants in and around Shimane 島根とその周辺の野生植物

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Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus / Kawaranadeshiko カワラナデシコ

Bloom time: July-October

   
Family:
 
Caryophyllaceae /
Nadeshikoka


 
Species in the genus Dianthus:

Dianthus armeria / Noharanadeshiko
Dianthus japonicus / Hamanadeshiko
Dianthus japonicus f. albiflorus / Shirobanahamanadeshiko
Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus / Kawaranadeshiko
Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus f. albiflorus / Shirobanakawaranadeshiko
Dianthus superbus var. rupifragus / Iwanadeshiko
 
   

Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus / Kawaranadeshiko カワラナデシコ

 
Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus, a perennial, inhabits sunny river beaches or grasslands, forming tufts. Stems stand 30-80cm tall, branching at upper parts and sparsely setting some light reddish-purple 4cm in diameter flowers on shoot apexes in July-October. The petals divide torn like threads, which characterizes this species. Additionally, the bract number in this variety counts 3-4 pairs, which gives a point to differentiate it from D. superbus var. rupifragus. Bloom time: July-October.
                     
               
                     

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