Dianthus barbatus L., 1753

Common names

🇬🇧 Sweet William
🇫🇷 Œillet barbu, Œillet des poètes, Œillet de Girardin

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Superasterids
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Tribe: Caryophylleae
Genus: Dianthus
Species: Dianthus barbatus

Presence

Present.

Conservation status

Red List (Metropolitan France): LC Least Concern

Notes

Possible confusion with D. chinensis L., 1753, which has narrower cauline leaves (2-4 mm), while D. barbatus has broader cauline leaves (6-10 mm).

The following infraspecific taxa are accepted:

D. barbatus var. asiaticus Nakai, 1914;
D. barbatus var. barbatus L., 1753, P;
D. barbatus var. compactus (Kit.) Heuff., 1858.

Hybridizes with D. superbus L., 1755 to produce D. × courtoisii Rchb., 1832, P.

Photographs

img/dianthus-barbatus.webp — *Dianthus barbatus*

img/dianthus-barbatus-2.webp — *Dianthus barbatus*

Sources

Tison, J.M., & de Foucault, B. (2014). Flora Gallica : Flore de France (p. 636). Biotope.