Short Description
The Carthusian pink can grow up to 50 cm high.
The leaves are fused together at the base and arranged opposite each other. They are narrowly lanceolate and glabrous.
The stem is erect and hairless.
The flowers are usually clustered at the end of the stem. They have five purple petals and purple stamens.
The plant forms an elongated capsule fruit with small teeth on the edge.
Features
Carthusian pink
Dianthus carthusianorum
purple flowers
In the city
In the city, the Carthusian pink is mainly found on bright and sunny forest edges. It prefers nutrient-poor soils.
Many natural sites become enriched with nutrients due to human impact. This plant species reacts sensitively to this.
Fun Facts
The flowering period is from June to September.
It attracts many insects, especially butterflies.
It lives for several years and generally flowers and fruits annually (perennial plant).
- Endangerment level Germany: Warning list
Sources
Blüte, Kristian Peters, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dianthus_carthusianorum.jpeg
Habitus, Bernd Haynold, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dianthus_carthusianorum_210505.jpg
Habitus, R. Altenkamp, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dianthus_carthusianorum_ssp._carthusianorum_Berlin_11_110611.jpg
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