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Dianthus petraeus Waldst. et Kit. ssp. spiculifolius (Schur) Ciocarlan

Flora Europaea 2n=30, perennial, H mesoxeric saxiphile-calciphile, from the upper nemoral to the subalpine belt Carpathian Seslerietalia, Stipo pulcherrimae-Festucetalia pallentis         A beautiful Carpathian endemic with a few subspecies. Pictures taken at Cheile Manastirii - Ramet, Alba county in June 2005. Low resolution images. dr. Alexandru Badarau, alexandru@transsilvanica.com Pictures taken in Piatra Cetii, Trascau Mountains, Alba county  in June 2006 dr. Alexandru Badarau, alexandru@transsilvanica.com