Dianthus seguieri, common name Sequier's pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant[2] of the genus Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae.
The genus name Dianthus derives from the Greek words for divine ("dios") and flower ("anthos"), while the species name seguieri honors the French botanist Jean-François Séguier (1733 – 1784).[1]
Dianthus seguieri is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant[1][2] reaching 25–60 centimetres (9.8–23.6 in) in height.[1][3] This carnation has green lanceolate leaflets and pink flowers, with purple markings in the centre.[2][3] The flowering period extends from June through September.[1][2] The fruits are capsules with several brown seeds.[1]
This species is present in southern and central Europe, mainly in Spain, France, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.[2][3]
Dianthus seguieri grows in dry meadows at an altitude of 100–1,000 metres (330–3,280 ft) above sea level.[1][2][3]
Figure from Deutschlands Flora in Abbildungen, 1796
Flower of Dianthus seguieri
Flower of Dianthus seguieri subsp. glaber
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Leaves of Dianthus seguieri
Close-up on a flower of Dianthus seguieri Dianthus seguieri, common name Sequier's pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae.
