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	Dianthus monspessulanus L.

Fam.: Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam.

Synon.: Dianthus hyssopifolius L.

Genus: Dianthus L.

Dianthus monspessulanus and Dianthus hyssopifolius seem to be synonyms, but there is disagreement which is the valid name (state of March 2007):

Flora Europaea + Flora Croatica: Dianthus monspessulanus
Index Synonymique de France: Dianthus hyssopifolius
International Plant Name Index: both are mentioned

Authors:
	L.:	Carl von Linné (Linnaeus, 1707 - 1777), Swedish naturalist who introduced the binary naming system for plants and animals

Etymology:
	Dianthus:	dios = god, anthos = blossom
	monspessulanus:	from Montpellier (Southern France)
	hyssopifolius:	Hyssop-leaved

Fig. 1: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Bermeo 17.8.2011

Fig. 2: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Bermeo 17.8.2011

Fig. 3: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Bermeo 17.8.2011

Fig. 4: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Zumaia 16.8.2011

Fig. 5: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Zumaia 16.8.2011

Fig. 6: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Zumaia 16.8.2011

Fig. 7: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Zumaia 16.8.2011

Fig. 8: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Zumaia 16.8.2011

Fig. 9: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Lekeitio 6.8.2012

Fig. 10: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Picos de Europa, Covadonga 7.8.2012

Fig. 11: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Picos de Europa, Covadonga 7.8.2012

Fig. 12: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Picos de Europa, Covadonga 7.8.2012

Fig. 13: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Pyrenees, Ordesa 23.8.2011

Fig. 14: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Pyrenees, Ordesa 23.8.2011

Fig. 15: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
E Pyrenees, Ordesa 23.8.2011

Fig. 16: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
F Pyrenees, Sougia 23.7.2018

Fig. 17: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
F Pyrenees, Sougia 23.7.2018

Fig. 18: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
F Pyrenees, Montferrer 28.6.2000

Fig. 19: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
F Pyrenees, Montferrer 28.6.2000

Fig. 20: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
F Pyrenees, Segre - Gorge 2.8.2018

Fig. 21: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
F Pyrenees, Segre - Gorge 28.7.2000

Fig. 22: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
F Pyrenees, Font Romeu 3.7.1998

Fig. 23: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
F Pyrenees, Corsavy 24.6.2001

Fig. 24: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
Croatia, Plitvička 3.6.2006

Fig. 25: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
F Pyrenees, Aude - Gorge 27.6.2008

Fig. 26: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
F Pyrenees, Aude - Gorge 27.6.2008

Fig. 27: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
F Pyrenees, Hospitalet l'Andorre 2.7.1998

Fig. 28: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
Croatia, Plitvička 3.6.2006

Fig. 29: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
Croatia, Plitvička 3.6.2006

Fig. 30: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
Croatia, Plitvička 3.6.2006

Fig. 31: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
Croatia, Plitvička 1.6.2008

Fig. 32: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
Croatia, Velebit 18.8.2016

Fig. 33: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
Croatia, Velebit 18.8.2016

Fig. 34: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
Croatia, Velebit 16.7.2007

Fig. 35: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
Croatia, Velebit 16.7.2007

Fig. 36: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
Croatia, Velebit 16.7.2007

Fig. 37: Dianthus monspessulanus / White Cluster
Croatia, Risnjak 14.8.2016

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