Dianthus barbatus L., Sp. Pl. 409 1753. (Syn: Caryophyllus barbatus Moench; Cylichnanthus barbatus Dulac; Dianthus aggregatus Poir.; Dianthus corymbosus F.Dietr.; Dianthus girardinii Lamotte; Dianthus hispanicus Dum.Cours. [Illegitimate]; Dianthus latifolius Willd.; Dianthus pulcherrimus Loisel.; Dianthus splendidissimus Hoffmanns.; Silene barbata E.H.L.Krause (Unresolved); Tunica barbata Scop. (Unresolved));
Sweet William; Ornamental herb up to 60 cm tall with lanceolate to narrowly elliptic green leaves, usually faintly 5-nerved; flowers in various colours forming a round-topped inflorescence subtended by leaf-like bracts; calyx striate with acuminate teeth, bracts 4, as long as calyx; petals toothed and bearded;
Garden in Ooty ¦7300 ft asl ¦17 NOV 11 Dianthus barbatus I suppose Sending 10 posts, each containing 1 photo of Dianthus flowers found in gardens of holiday resorts; they could be cultivars of same / different species of Dianthus. I am aware - one view alone is not sufficient to arrive at ID to species level; however, taking the opportunity of celebrating the Caryophyllaceae Week ! Garden in Ooty ¦7300 ft asl ¦17 NOV 11 Dianthus barbatus I hope
Caryophyllaceae Week: Dianthus barbatus from Delhi: Dianthus barbatus L., Sp. Pl. 409. 1753. Common name: Sweet William Ornamental herb up to 60 cm tall with lanceolate to narrowly elliptic green leaves, usually faintly 5-nerved; flowers in various colours forming a round-topped inflorescence subtended by leaf-like bracts; calyx striate with acuminate teeth, bracts 4, as long as calyx; petals toothed and bearded; Photographed from Khalsa College Botanical Garden, Delhi.
A typical Dianthus barbatus Very good photograph.
Dianthus barbatus Yes Dianthus barbatus, nice photographs.
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