Carnation factsJun 27

Hello everyone and for todays flower it's the Carnation... Also why are there theories for it's name being based on a Latin word of carnis which means flesh, while the other one is corone or coronation as it was used in flowe crowns and garlands which is better in my opinion -------------------------------------------------- The carnation meaning are these Devotion ------------------------------------- Carnations are the perfect choice for those about to tie the knot as they represent devotion. Love ------------------------------------------- Following on from devotion, carnations also symbolise love. Whether it’s familial love, romantic love or the love of a friend, carnations will make for a lovely gift for many occasions like Mother’s Day, birthday’s or an anniversary. Distinction ----------------------------------- Because of their unique and charming shape, carnations are known for symbolising distinction. They really know how to stand out from the crowd! They’d be perfect to give to that lovable, quirky person in your life. Fascination ---------------------------------- Many people also associate carnations with fascination as they are fascinating and captivating to look at. -------------------------------------------------- Now for the meanings for the different colors of Carnations Dark red - Deep love, romance, and affection. Light red - Friendship and admiration White - Faithfulness, love, devotion, and good luck Pink - A mother's love, gratitude and it also means "I'll never forget you" Dark pink - Fondness and blooming love Purple - Unpredictability, whimsicality, and heartfelt apologies Yellow - Rejection, regret, and disappointment Green - LGBTQ+ -------------------------------------------------- Unrelated to the flower fact I now have a junior where I work at and they are very lovely to be around. -------------------------------------------------- {Edit: I forgot to mention why the picture is the pink one only and not the different colors. It is because I'll never forget y'all ^_^} -------------------------------------------------- [OOC I really hate the weather in my country as we only have a Hot season or a rainy season and it's currently the rainy one and it sucks as the college I go to is far from home (Why do I hear spiderman?) although the schedule I have currently is good as I have no classes on Wednesday.]