Caryophyllales: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	carnation order • pink order

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Cluster of pink carnation flowers (Dianthus caryophyllus) in full bloom, showing ruffled petals and green foliage in the background.

A healthful pseudograin

Cluster of round ball cacti (Parodia magnifica) with ribbed green bodies, yellow spines, and several yellow flowers blooming on top, growing in a desert garden.

Slender pitcher plant

slender pitcher plant

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Topics

Aizoaceae Plumbaginaceae Drosophyllaceae Tamaricaceae Polygonaceae Chenopodiaceae Frankeniaceae Nepenthaceae cactus Amaranthaceae Saxifragales Santalales Gunnerales Berberidopsidales

Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous