The flowers of Kurdistan, by their Kurdish names.

Every flower with its names in each Kurdish dialect, when it blooms, and its story.

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Today’s flower

Saturday 10 October

Carnation
CarnationDianthus caryophyllusKurmanji: Gula mêxik

After roses, carnations are the second most used flower in the bouquets that are sold. Since ancient times they have been used to make various medicines, for stomach illnesses and to bring down fever, and for a long time they were used to calm the nervous system. They have many other uses as well.

Did you know?It flowers from March to November.
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