Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Dianthus// Species: Dianthus deltoides L.
Determined according to the botanical key provided in The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia (Micevski, 1993).
Distribution: Native from Europe to Siberia according to the distribution information provided by The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011).
Habitat: Edges and clearings of forests, on rocky terrains- Ratkova skala massif near village of Ratkovica.
Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Flowering period: Summer: JUN, JUL (-AUG).
Dianthus deltoides – habit. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus deltoides – habit. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – upper part of plant with flowers. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – upper part of plant with flowers. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – stem with flowers. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – stem with flowers. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – upper part of plant with flowers. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – flower. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – flower. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – flower. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – flower. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – flower (calyx and epicalyx). Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – flower (calyx and epicalyx). Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – stems with cauline leaves. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – stems with cauline leaves. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – vegetative stems. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – vegetative stems. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – vegetative stem. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – spring growth in plant from the same population. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 25.04.2022. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Dianthus deltoides – spring growth with subacute leaves. Osogovo, “Ratkova skala” massif near village of Ratkovica, 15.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Micevski, K. (1993). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 2. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
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