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Title: Dianthus barbatus.
Post by: Giles on October 23, 2013, 11:00:46 AM

I'd greatly appreciate any details of good sites for Dianthus barbatus in the wild.
Ideally precise locations (best pm'd to me) in easily accessible and cheap-to-get-to places.
I'm assuming we're in the realms of the Pyrenees and Dolomites, so hope Cliff and French forumists can help out.
Thanks,
Giles

Title: Re: Dianthus barbatus.
Post by: ranunculus on October 23, 2013, 10:37:57 PM

Hi Giles,
We have only encountered small and very limited colonies of D. barbatus in our preferred hiking locations in the Dolomites.  We could willingly provide this information, but few locations that would guarantee success.  We have seen it in the French Alps, but again only in tiny numbers.  Can anyone else assist Giles with his research please?

Title: Re: Dianthus barbatus.
Post by: Giles on October 25, 2013, 09:40:20 AM

Thanks Cliff.
I thought I was going to be laughed at for asking about such a common plant, and was going to be able to do some drive-by photography, but seemingly it is near extinction....

Title: Re: Dianthus barbatus.
Post by: Maggi Young on October 25, 2013, 10:44:54 AM

Now you mention it, Giles, it occurs to me that in all the talks I've seen I cannot remember seeing any photos of this charming dianthus in the wild.  Perhaps  it is not just scarce  but also neglected?

Title: Re: Dianthus barbatus.
Post by: ranunculus on October 25, 2013, 11:04:25 AM

Quote from: Maggi Young on October 25, 2013, 10:44:54 AM

Now you mention it, Giles, it occurs to me that in all the talks I've seen I cannot remember seeing any photos of this charming dianthus in the wild.  Perhaps  it is not just scarce  but also neglected?

There may be a chance of one appearing in a presentation in February, Maggi. :D :D ;)

Title: Re: Dianthus barbatus.
Post by: Maggi Young on October 25, 2013, 12:30:13 PM

Quote from: ranunculus on October 25, 2013, 11:04:25 AM

There may be a chance of one appearing in a presentation in February, Maggi. :D :D ;)

Result!!!!!!

Title: Re: Dianthus barbatus.
Post by: Giles on June 29, 2014, 09:31:51 AM

nr Lake Bohinj, Slovenia.

Title: Re: Dianthus barbatus.
Post by: Maggi Young on June 29, 2014, 02:23:11 PM

Oh! You found them - well done Giles - and thank you so much for sharing.
I've got florists' Sweet Williams  in the house right now and we've been speaking about them
being "neglected" with recent visitors.