Scientific Meaning 康乃馨的學名
Carnation's scientific name is dianthus caryophyllys. Dianthus is the Latin word meaning "flower of love" or "flower of the gods".
康乃馨的學名叫香石竹，石竹在拉丁語的意思是“愛之花”或者“花之神”
Common Meaning 康乃馨的通俗花語：
The most common meanings assigned to the carnation are fascination, distinction and love.
康乃馨通常象征魅力、特別和愛。
Color Meaning 康乃馨不同的顏色代表不同的花語：
Just like many other flowers, the meaning of carnation changes with the color of the flower.
和其它花一樣，康乃馨不同的花色代表著不同的花語。
Light red carnations express admiration
淡紅色的康乃馨象征贊賞
Dark red carnations communicate a deeper feeling of love and affection.
深紅色的康乃馨傳達很濃的愛和情感。
White carnations, on the other hand, are given to express purity and luck.
白色康乃馨代表純潔和幸運。
Pink carnations are a sign of gratitude.
粉色康乃馨表達感激。
Mother's Day 康乃馨與母親節
During the 19th century, carnations, especially pink ones, became the traditional flower of Mother's Day symbolizing mother's undying love. In addition, you can wear a red carnation to honor your mother if she is alive and a white carnation if she has passed away.
在19世紀，康乃馨，尤其是粉色的康乃馨成為母親節的象征。另外你可以戴一朵紅色的康乃馨表示你母親健在，或者戴一朵白色的康乃馨代表母親已過世。(小編猜測：避免大家說帶我向你母親問候，才發現對方的母親已過世的尷尬?)
National Flower 國花
Carnation is also Spain's national flower, and it is widely grown in the Aragon region of Spain.
康乃馨是西班牙的國花，在西班牙地區的亞拉貢地區廣泛種植。