Dianthus repens, Willd.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1964, Flora Europaea - Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae, Cambridge University Press : 194

19. D. repens Willd. , Sp. Pl. 2 (1): 681 (1799).

Glabrous perennial 5-22 cm. Leaves linear-oblong, at least the lower obtuse. Epicalyx-scales usually 4, | as long as the calyx, rarely longer; outer lanceolate with a subulate point, inner ovate, abruptly narrowed at apex. Calyx 9-1 2x4-5 mm, widening upwards. Petal-limb 10-12 mm, bearded, pink or purplish. Arctic Russia, eastwards from c. 48° E. Rs (N). (Arctic Asia and Alaska.)

A rather variable species, apparently closely related to the other, much more local, members of the D. alpinus group (20- 23).