Lychnis flos-jovis
| Lychnis flos-Jovis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Lychnis |
| Species: | L. flos-jovis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lychnis flos-jovis Desr. | |
Lychnis flos-jovis (flower of Jove) is a species of flowering plant in the carnation and pink family Caryophyllaceaea, native to the central Alps and found at elevations of 1,000–2,400 m (3,281–7,874 ft).[1] It is a mat-forming perennial growing to 20–60 cm (8–24 in) tall and 45 cm (18 in) wide, with hairy grey-green leaves and clusters of notched pink flowers throughout summer.[2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]
References
- ↑ http://encyclopaedia.alpinegardensociety.net/plants/Lychnis/flos-jovis
- ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Lychnis flos-jovis". Retrieved 22 May 2013.