Carnation

With a history that dates back an astounding 2,000 years, it comes an as little surprise to discover carnations are rich with mythology, symbolism, and debate. Certain scholars state their name comes from the word “corone” (which translates to flower garlands) or “coronation” because of its use in Greek ceremonial crowns. Others have suggested this floral variant is derived from the Latin word “carnis” (meaning flesh) and refers to the flower’s initial pink hue or “incarnacyon” (which translates to incarnation), and stands for the incarnation of God-made-flesh.