Dianthus sylvestris, the wood pink, is a species of Dianthus found in Europe, particularly in the Alps, and also said to be disjunctly found in the mountains of Greece. A perennial, it prefers to grow in drier, stony places, so it is occasionally planted in rock gardens.
Subspecies
A number of subspecies have been described:
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. alboroseus <small>F.K.Mey.</small>
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. aristidis <small>(Batt.) Greuter & Burdet</small>
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. boissieri <small>(Willk.) Dobignard</small>
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. longibracteatus <small>(Maire) Greuter & Burdet</small>
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. tergestinus <small>(Rchb.) Hayek</small>
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