carnation: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Dianthus caryophyllus • clove pink • grenadine

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

Three bright red carnation flowers (Dianthus caryophyllus) with ruffled petals and green leaves in the background.

A young girl gently touches her forehead to her smiling mother's forehead in a close, affectionate moment, captured in a black and white photo.

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Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous