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Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus(family: Caryophyllaceae)

Japanese name: Kawara-nadesiko

This plant grows at sunny field of mountain. Japanese name Nadesiko has meaning of pretty child or girl. This flower is one of Seven-fall-flowers of Japan.

My observation records:

29/Aug/'99 Mt. Ibuki Siga-pref blooming near peak
03/July/'99 Rebun Island blooming in collony near Rogota-beach
29/July/'98 Kosimizu-primeval-flower-meadow many flowers blooming