Dianthus gratianopolitanus

Pentecostal carnation (Dianthus gratianopolitanus )

The Pentecostal carnation (Dianthus gratianopolitanus ), also Grenoble clove rocks or Nagele, belongs to the carnation family ( Caryophyllaceae ). With its flower color and with their fragrance, the plant attracts butterflies especially. It is valid in Central Europe as endangered and their stocks are generally in decline.

Description

The Pentecostal carnation is a perennial, overwintering green, herbaceous Chamaephyt. The plant grows in dense grass or loose cushion -shaped and reaches heights of growth 10 to 20 centimeters. The linealischen, 2-6 cm long leaves are blue-green and hairless. The stems are usually flowered.

The flowers reach between 1.5 and 3 inches in diameter. The pink to bright red petals are serrated and hairy at the throat. The cup is a total of 12 to 16 millimeters long and two to three times as long as four to six pointed, scale-like calyx scales. The Pentecostal carnation flowers from May to early July.

Distribution and location

The Pentecostal Clove is mainly Central and Western Europe, common in the low mountain ranges from France to Poland. The main distribution is in French, German and Swiss Jura. The populations of the Pentecostal clove are usually very small ( 2-15 pads ). The species has a relic -like distribution and a lack of many potentially suitable sites. It grows especially on rocks and in dry crevices, but also in arid and semi- arid grassland, heathland and pine forests up to 2200 meters altitude. It prefers warm, dry, base -rich, lime-free also, rich, flat ground, stone and rock soils on limestone, dolomite, molasses among others. You're missing in the Alps.

Ecology

The nectar- rich flowers of the peony carnation are pollinated by insects, especially of butterflies. The diasporas are spread by the wind. The Dianthus is through the cushion growth, through small with a layer of wax -coated leaves and Supporting Tissues marked vascular bundles to dry and hot locations adapted ( xerophyte ). The plant forms only a few centimeters long roots and can thus grow on very shallow soils.

Threats and conservation

The Pentecostal carnation is at risk in Central Europe and in decline. According to the Federal Species Protection Ordinance ( BArtSchV ) it is specially protected. The plant is endangered by air pollution and treading by hikers and climbers.