Dianthus superbus L.

TTCQTî South Central SIBERIA
UDDIV (Region of LAKE BAIKAL)
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Dianthus superbus L.
In small clumps of 1-4 stems, scattered
in woods; on N-slope.
a) Mesic to moist meadows in Larix sibirica—
Betula pendula—Pinus sylvestris—P. sibirica
forest, with Veratrum lobelianum, Cacalia
sibirica, Geum strictum, Campanula spp.
on paved road to lookout. Alt. 500-700m
(1650-23001)
Cbl) Mesic open Betula pendula—Populus
tremula—Pinus sibirica—P. sylvestris
forest (rarely burned and grazed) with
boreal forest (N-slope) and montane meadow
(S-slope) vegetation. Assoc, spp.: Crepis
hastata, Aconitum septentrionale (A.
excelsum), A. barbatum, Anemone narcissiflora,
Dianthus superbus, Saussurea parviflora,
Ledum palustre, Vaccinium vitis-idea,
Zigadenus sibiricus. Top of ridge E of
lookout. Alt. ca. 770m (2600f)
S-end of Primorskii Range: CHERSKI PEAK,
overlooking confluence of Angara River with
Lake Baikal (above Sanitarium), ca. 2 km
E of LISTVYANKA.
4th field expedition conducted to the U.S.S.R. under the USA/USSR
Cooperative Agreement in the Protection of the Environment, Project
VI.I - Protection of Native Species of Flora. Sponsored by the Cary
Arboretum of the New York Botanical Garden.
51°51TN, 104°54’E
Precip. ca. 430+mm
Alt. 500-770m
(1650-2600’)
8 July 1979
No.
H. H. litis
J. C. Coffey
M. F. Denton
04409377