Carnation
| Botanical Name | Dianthus carophyllum |
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Part Used |
Flowery tops |
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Other Notes |
The name may relate to carne (flesh) or to the coronation as it is used in garlands and crowns Elizabethans believed if your wore a carnation you would never die on scaffold If a girl wears a carnation it means she has found her true love and is not interested in other ment When white pinks begin to peer, Then's the time your sheep to sheer |