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Dianthus caryophyllus
FamilyGenus: Nelkennative in Germany
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Interactions
documented
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
Dianthus caryophyllus is an introduced, established herbaceous plant in Great Britain, with a global distribution covering Europe, Africa and temperate Asia. It reaches about 0.5 m in height, flowers from May to August, and is warmth-loving with low nectar provision.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
The plant is herbaceous and non-mycorrhizal. Its flowers supply limited nectar and pollen, offering low forage value for pollinating insects. It grows in low-disturbance settings and produces small seeds (diaspore mass 2 mg).
Annual cycle
Flowering takes place from May to August. The growth habit is herbaceous and non-woody.
Safety note
No safety information is available in the source data.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Flowering period
Mai – Aug
Bioregion
Continental
Nectar value
2
Pollen value
2
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.539 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Care information is not available from the provided data.
Scientific profile
Dianthus caryophyllus is a herbaceous, non-woody, broad-leaved plant in the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae). It typically reaches a height of around 0.5 m. The flowers appear from May to August and provide a low level of nectar and pollen. It is a non-mycorrhizal species that occurs in habitats with low disturbance and shows a preference for warm conditions. Its diaspores weigh about 2 mg. Its global distribution covers Europe, Africa and temperate Asia. In Great Britain it is an introduced, established species.
Pollinators & visitors
7 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Apis melliferaOedemera flavipesLacanobia oleraceaHalictus sexcinctusVanessa atalantaBombus pascuorumEupeodes corollae
Host relationships
6 species use this plant as a host
Lacanobia suasaHelicoverpa armigeraMamestra brassicaeAgrochola lychnidisGymnoscelis rufifasciataNoctua pronuba
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•EuPPollNet — Kuppler et al. (2025), DOI: 10.1111/geb.70000 (CC BY 4.0)
•Database of Pollinator Interactions (DoPI) — Pocock et al. (2022), DOI: 10.1002/ecy.3801 (CC BY)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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