Taxonomy: Fam. Caryophyllaceae// Genus: Dianthus// Species: Dianthus microlepis Sm.
Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1993) and Tutin in Tutin et al. (1964).
Lifeform: Small, densely caespitose perennial with woody stock, less than 10 cm high; chamaephyte according to the Raunkiaer system.
Habitat: Found in the region of subalpine pastures – in dry places and stony/ rocky ground, from c. 1700 m altitude (Mrtvichki rid region) up to the highest peaks.
Distribution: Native to the Balkan peninsula according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Marhold, 2011+) and the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Flowering period: Spring – summer, sporadically reblooming until fall: MAY, JUN, JUL, (-AUG, -SEP, -OCT).
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Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – flower – calyx and epicalyx. Osogovo – “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – calyx and epicalyx of flower and scale-like cauline leaves. Osogovo – “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – calyx and epicalyx of flower and scale-like cauline leaves. Osogovo – “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – stem with scale-like cauline leaves. Osogovo – “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – basal leaves of vegetative shoots. Osogovo – “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – basal leaves of vegetative shoots. Osogovo – “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – basal leaves of vegetative shoots. Osogovo – “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – basal leaves of vegetative shoots. Osogovo – “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – basal leaves of vegetative shoots. Osogovo – “Carev vrv” peak, 15.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – habit. Osogovo – Mrtvichki rid, 30.09.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – habit. Osogovo – Mrtvichki rid, 30.09.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – flower. Osogovo – Mrtvichki rid, 30.09.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – flower. Osogovo – Mrtvichki rid, 30.09.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – flower. Osogovo – Mrtvichki rid, 30.09.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – side view of flower. Osogovo – Mrtvichki rid, 30.09.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – leaves (vegetative shoots). Osogovo – Mrtvichki rid, 30.09.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – leaves. Osogovo – Mrtvichki rid, 30.09.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Dianthus microlepis – abaxial side of leaves. Osogovo – Mrtvichki rid, 30.09.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Dianthus L. Micevski, K. (1993). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. I, Book 2. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp 360 – 390.
Dianthus L. Tutin, T.G. in Tutin, T.G., Heywood, V.H., Burges, N.A., Moore, D.M., Valentine, D.H., Walters, S.M., & Webb, D.A. (1964). Flora Europaea. Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 188-204.
