Carnations
Carnations are grown as ornamental plants or for cut flowers.
The genus Dianthus includes over 300 species. A well known species is Dianthus caryophyllus (Clove Pink) which has been cultivated for the last 2000 years.
Names
Scientific
Dianthus spp.
English
Carnation
Dutch
Anjer
Spanish
Clavel
French
Oeillet
Œillet
Œillet véritable
German
Nelke
Italian
Garofano
Taxonomy
Genus
Dianthus
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Order
Caryophyllales
Crop categories
Pictures
Carnations
Carnation flower
Carnations