Dianthus caryophyllus
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Dianthus caryophyllus, commonly known as carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus native to the Mediterranean region. While its exact natural range is uncertain due to extensive cultivation o
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Women collecting carnations in Sanremo (Italy) in 1962
A carnation cultivar
Flower buds
Ohio
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Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Canadian province of Ontario to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the south
Dianthus caryophyllus
…President William McKinley considered the red carnation to be his lucky flower and often wore one on his lapel. Following his assassination in 1901, the State of Ohio adopted the red carnation as its state flower to honor McKinley. The formal name for carnation, dianthus, comes from Greek for "heavenly flower", or…
Artist's conception of the Fort Ancient culture SunWatch Indian Village in present-day Dayton, Ohio
Iroquois conquests during the Beaver Wars (mid-1600s), which largely depopulated the upper and mid-Ohio River valley
The landing of Rufus Putnam and the first settlers at Marietta, Ohio, 1788
Battle of Lake Erie by William Henry Powell