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Dianthus (/ d aɪ ˈ æ n θ ə s / dy-AN-thəs) [1] is a genus of about 340 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species in north Africa and in southern Africa, and one species (D. repens) in arctic North America.
Dianthus caryophyllus (/ d aɪ ˈ æ n θ ə s ˌ k ɛər i ə ˈ f ɪ l ə s / dy-AN-thəs KAIR-ee-ə-FIL-əs), [1] [2] commonly known as carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus native to the Mediterranean region. Its exact natural range is uncertain due to extensive cultivation over the last 2,000 years.
The leaves are green to greyish green, slender, 3–5 cm long and 2–4 mm broad. The flowers are white, pink, or red, 3–4 cm diameter, produced singly or in small clusters from spring to mid summer. [2] Several branched stems form a loose eyrie. The basal leaves are usually already withered during flowering, the leaves remain on the stem.
As leaves begin to change colors and drop from local trees, we looked into why this occurs and where you can find the best views of fall foliage. Leaves are starting to change colors in Delaware ...
Dianthus basuticus is a densely tufted perennial reaching 15–20 cm, with linear (50mm x 5mm) blue-grey leaves, densely clumped near to the ground. The inflorescence is usually branched, and rises c. 15 cm above the main leaf tufts. [6] The flowers are usually dark pink, c. 20 mm wide, and appear in Summer-Autumn (Nov-Apr.). The petals are ...
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In over simplified terms, it is chemical reactions that are triggered by lower temperatures and longer nights (less sunshine) that result in leaf color changes. Not all leaves are made up of the ...
Dianthus plumarius is a compact evergreen perennial reaching on average 30–60 centimetres (12–24 in) in height. The stem is green, erect, glabrous and branched on the top. The leaves are opposite, simple, linear and sessile, more or less erect and flexuous, with a sheath embracing the stem. They are about 3 millimetres (0.12 in) wide and ...