NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Floral emblem

In a number of countries, plants have been chosen as symbols to represent specific geographic areas. Some countries have a country-wide floral emblem; others in addition have symbols representing subdivisions. Different processes have been used to adopt these symbols - some are conferred by government bodies, whereas others are the result of informal public polls. The term floral emblem, which refers to flowers specifically, is primarily used in Australia and Canada. In the United States, the term state flower is more often used.

The Americas

Image File history File links Montrealflag2. ... Image File history File links Montrealflag2. ... The Flag of Montreal was first displayed in May 1939. ... Image File history File links Plumeria_alba_flowers. ... Image File history File links Plumeria_alba_flowers. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 738 KB) Cantutas in the garden of Koricancha (Temple of the Sun, todays Convento Santo Domingo), Cusco, Peru. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2560x1920, 738 KB) Cantutas in the garden of Koricancha (Temple of the Sun, todays Convento Santo Domingo), Cusco, Peru. ... This article is the city in Peru. ... Showy lady slipper orchid (Cypripedium reginae). ... Showy lady slipper orchid (Cypripedium reginae). ... Binomial name Cypripedium reginae The showy lady slipper (Cypripedium reginae), also known as the pink-and-white lady slipper or the queens lady slipper, is a rare orchid found in eastern North America, mainly in the Canadian province of Ontario and Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Wisconsin in the... This is a list of U.S. state flowers: External link Juelies State Flower Garden of Gifs See also Lists of U.S. state insignia Categories: Lists of flowers | U.S. state insignia ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ...

Antigua & Barbuda

The national flower of Antigua & Barbuda is Agave karatto, also known as Dagger Log or Batta Log. ^[1] Antigua and Barbuda is an island nation located in the eastern Caribbean Sea on the boundary with the Atlantic Ocean. ...

Argentina

The national flower of Argentina is the flower of the ceibo tree, also known as seibo or bucaré (Erythrina crista-galli)^[2] Binomial name Erythrina crista-galli L. Erythrina crista-galli is a flowering tree of the family Fabaceae, which is found in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay, receiving several local common names (ceibo, seÃbo, bucarÃ©). In English it is known as Cockspur coral tree. ...

The Bahamas

Belize

Bolivia

Bolivian national flowers are cantuta (Catua buxifolia) and patujú (Heliconia rostrata) Cantutas in the garden of Koricancha (Temple of the Sun, todays Convento Santo Domingo), Cusco, Peru. ...

Brazil

Species See text Tabebuia impetiginosa flowers Tabebuia is a Neotropical genus of about 100 species in the tribe Tecomeae of the family Bignoniaceae. ...

Canada

The maple leaf is widely used as a symbol for Canada. Many Canadian flags and coat of arms have floral emblems on them. The Flag of Montreal has four floral emblems. On the right side of the Flag of Saskatchewan overlapping both green and gold halves is the western red lily, the provincial floral emblem. The Coat of Arms of Port Coquitlam has the City's floral emblem, the azalea displayed on a collar. The Coat of Arms of Prince Edward Island displays Lady's Slippers, the floral emblem of the Island. The Coat of Arms of Nova Scotia has the trailing arbutus or mayflower, the floral emblem of Nova Scotia, added when the arms were reassumed in 1929. A maple leaf with its distinctive shape. ... The Flag of Montreal was first displayed in May 1939. ... Saskatchewans official flag since 1969 Hypothetical flag of Saskatchewan (1906â€“1969), never used Special flag celebrating the 60th birthday of the province The current flag of Saskatchewan, which has the proportions 2:1, was adopted on September 22nd, 1969. ... Coat of Arms of Port Coquitlam Symbols The shield blends the themes of native and natural heritage and the railway. ... The coat of arms of Prince Edward Island, known officially as The Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Prince Edward Island, was begun when the shield and motto in the achievement were granted in 1905 by royal warrant of the late King Edward VII. In the... Genera See Taxonomy of the orchid family. ... The coat of arms of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada, officially the Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Nova Scotia, is the oldest provincial achievement of arms in Canada, and the oldest British coat of arms outside Great Britain. ... Species Epigaea asiatica Epigaea repens Epigaea is a genus of two species of flowering plants in the Ericaceae. ...

New Foundland and Labrador

This article is about the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Sarracenia range (all species) Species See text. ...

Quebec

This article is about the Canadian province. ... Binomial name Iris versicolor L. Iris versicolor, also commonly known as the Harlequin Blueflag the Blue Flag Iris and other varitations of those names, is a species of Iris native to North America where it is common in sedge meadows, marshes, and along streambanks and shores. ... The Madonna Lily The Madonna Lily: (Lilium candidum) is a plant in genus Lilium, which means it is what is considered a True Lily. It is an endangered species as it is very pretty looking and has been overcollected. ... A maple leaf with its distinctive shape. ...

Chile

Colombia

Cattleya trianae is the national flower of Colombia and is the Orchid which flowers in May. The May flower was chosen because the colors are the same as those of the Colombian flag. Type species Cattleya tianae Lindl Prodr. ... Orchid re-directs here; for alternate uses see Orchid (disambiguation) Genera Over 800 See List of Orchidaceae genera. ... The flag of Colombia was adopted on November 26, 1861. ...

Dominica

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic's national flower is the Caoba (Swietenia mahagoni) or Mahogany tree flower. Binomial name Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq. ... This article is about the timber. ...

Guyana

Jamaica

Lignum vitae is the heartwood of species of the genus Guaiacum, the trees of which are usually called guayacan. ...

Mexico

Species 30 species, 20,000 cultivars Dahlia is a genus of bushy, summer- and autumn-flowering, tuberous perennial plants native to Mexico, where they are the national flower. ...

Nicaragua

Nicaragua's national flower is the Sancuanjoche (Plumeria rubra var alba), and was declared the country's national flower on August 17th, 1971. Its name is derived from Nicarao, the name of the Nahuatl-speaking tribe which inhabited Nicaragua; "xacuan"(sacuan) means beautiful yellow petals and "xochilt"(joche) means flower. The flower can be found in the Masaya Volcano National Park among other places. â€œFrangipaniâ€ redirects here. ... Nicarao is the name of the then-leader and/or the capital city of the most populous indigenous tribe when the Spanish arrived in Nicaragua. ... For the Spanish language as spoken in Mexico, see Mexican Spanish. ... Masaya is a large basaltic volcanic caldera located 20 km south of Managua, Nicaragua, Central America and is Nicaraguas first and largest National Park. ...

Nicaragua and Laos share the same national flower under different local names. In Laos it is named "Champa".

Panama

Panama's national flower is the Holy Ghost Orchid/La Flor del Espiritu Santo (Peristeria elata) It is best known for its ivory color petals. Species See text. ... Species See text. ...

Peru

The national flower of Peru is the Cantuta (often spelled Kantuta or Qantuta, from Quechua qantu)(cantua buxifolia). It can be found at the high valleys of the Andean territory, in Peru and Bolivia. Cantutas in the garden of Koricancha (Temple of the Sun, todays Convento Santo Domingo), Cusco, Peru. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Quechuan languages. ... The word Andean refers to the geographic area in and around the Andes Mountains of South America, and to the indigenous peoples that inhabit the area, such as the Inca. ...

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Trinidad and Tobago

Binomial name Warszewiczia coccinea (Vahl) Klotzsch Warszewiczia coccinea, known commonly as Chaconia, Wild Poinsettia, Pride of Trinidad and Tobago, is the national flower of Trinidad and Tobago, blooming on 31 August (Trinidad Independence Day). ...

United States

In 1986 President Ronald Reagan signed legislation to make the rose the floral emblem of the United States.^[5] In the United States, state flowers and state trees have been adopted as symbols by state legislatures. This is a list of U.S. state flowers: List of U.S. state trees Lists of U.S. state insignia ^ State Flower of Alabama. ... This List of U.S. state trees includes official trees of the following states and U.S. possessions: See also Lists of U.S. state insignia National Grove of State Trees External link USDA list of state trees and flowers Categories: | | ... Reagan redirects here. ... For other uses, see Rose (disambiguation). ...

Uruguay

Binomial name Erythrina crista-galli L. Erythrina crista-galli is a flowering tree in the family Fabaceae, found in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay. ...

Venezuela

Species See text Cattleya is a genus of approximately 53 species of orchids from Mexico to tropical South America. ...

Africa

Egypt

Species About 50 species, including: Nymphaea alba - European White Water-lily Nymphaea amazonium Nymphaea ampla Nymphaea blanda Nymphaea caerulea - Egyptian Blue Water-lily Nymphaea calliantha Nymphaea candida Nymphaea capensis - Cape Blue Water-lily Nymphaea citrina Nymphaea colorata Nymphaea elegans Nymphaea fennica Nymphaea flavovirens Nymphaea gardneriana Nymphaea gigantea - Australian Water-lily...

Ethiopia

Calla lily is also one common name for the related genus Calla A calla lily is any of the plants of the genus Zantedeschia in the family Araceae. ...

South Africa

Binomial name Protea cynaroides L. The King Protea (also known as Giant Protea, Honeypot or King Sugar Bush, Protea cynaroides) is a flower, the largest member of the Protea genus. ...

Zimbabwe

Asia

Bangladesh

The national flower and national emblem of Bangladesh is the shapla (Nymphaea nouchali)^[6] See also: National Emblem of Bangladesh. Species About 50 species, including: Nymphaea alba- European White Water-lily Nymphaea amazonium Nymphaea ampla Nymphaea blanda Nymphaea caerulea- Egyptian Blue Water-lily Nymphaea calliantha Nymphaea candida Nymphaea capensis- Cape Blue Water-lily Nymphaea citrina Nymphaea colorata Nymphaea elegans Nymphaea fennica Nymphaea flavovirens Nymphaea gardneriana Nymphaea gigantea- Australian Water-lily... The National Emblem of Bangladesh was adopted shortly after independence in 1971. ...

Bhutan

Binomial name Meconopsis simplicifolia G.Don The blue poppy (Meconopsis simplicifolia) is a plant of the family Papaveraceae. ...

Brunei

Cambodia

Genera Afroguatteria Alphonsea Ambavia Anaxagorea Ancana Annickia Annona Anomianthus Anonidium Artabotrys Asimina Asteranthe Balonga Bocagea Bocageopsis Boutiquea Cananga Cardiopetalum Chieniodendron Cleistochlamys Cleistopholis Cremastosperma Cyathocalyx Cyathostemma Cymbopetalum Dasoclema Dasymaschalon Deeringothamnus Dendrokingstonia Dennettia Desmopsis Desmos Diclinanona Dielsiothamnus Disepalum Duckeanthus Duguetia Ellipeia Ellipeiopsis Enicosanthum Ephedranthus Exella Fissistigma Fitzalania Friesodielsia Froesiodendron Fusaea Gilbertiella Goniothalamus... Genera Afroguatteria Alphonsea Ambavia Anaxagorea Ancana Annickia Annona Anomianthus Anonidium Artabotrys Asimina Asteranthe Balonga Bocagea Bocageopsis Boutiquea Cananga Cardiopetalum Chieniodendron Cleistochlamys Cleistopholis Cremastosperma Cyathocalyx Cyathostemma Cymbopetalum Dasoclema Dasymaschalon Deeringothamnus Dendrokingstonia Dennettia Desmopsis Desmos Diclinanona Dielsiothamnus Disepalum Duckeanthus Duguetia Ellipeia Ellipeiopsis Enicosanthum Ephedranthus Exella Fissistigma Fitzalania Friesodielsia Froesiodendron Fusaea Gilbertiella Goniothalamus... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

People's Republic of China

The floral emblem of China is usually the Rock's Peony (unofficial) or peony, also Sunflower (obsolete), plum blossom, and Chrysanthemum also the National fruit of the People's Republic of China is the Kiwifruit. Rocks Peony (Paeonia rockii) is a woody species of the peony, named after Joseph Rock. ... Species See text A white peony in Warren County, Indiana. ... For other uses, see Sunflower (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Prunus mume Siebold & Zucc. ... Species Chrysanthemum aphrodite Chrysanthemum arcticum Chrysanthemum argyrophyllum Chrysanthemum arisanense Chrysanthemum boreale Chrysanthemum chalchingolicum Chrysanthemum chanetii Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium Chrysanthemum coronarium, Crown daisy Chrysanthemum crassum Chrysanthemum glabriusculum Chrysanthemum hypargyrum Chrysanthemum indicum Chrysanthemum japonense Chrysanthemum japonicum Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium Chrysanthemum mawii Chrysanthemum maximowiczii Chrysanthemum mongolicum Chrysanthemum morifolium Chrysanthemum morii Chrysanthemum okiense Chrysanthemum oreastrum Chrysanthemum... Binomial name C.F.Liang. ...

Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Bauhinia blakeana, a native species discovered in Hong Kong, is the floral emblem of Hong Kong. It was chosen as "City Flower" by the Urban Council in 1965 and became the floral emblem of the Urban Council and Hong Kong. It was later incorporated in the flag and emblem of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region when the sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from United Kingdom to China. Symbol of the Urban Council from its inception in the 1960s until its abolishment in 1999. ... The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China (中華人民共和國香港特別行政區), mostly referred to as Hong Kong (香港; pronunciation), is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China, the other being Macau. ... The transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China, often referred to as The Handover, occurred on July 1, 1997. ...

Macau Special Administrative Region

Republic of China(Taiwan)

The region flower for Taiwan (Republic of China) is the Plum Blossom also known as ume.
Taiwan has selected county flowers for all of its counties [1]. A partial list: For the Chinese civilization, see China. ... Plum blossom or seven star is the light tapping of an area of the body with a small sterile hammer which has seven points. ... Binomial name Prunus mume Siebold & Zucc. ...

Taiwan has also selected county trees. This article is about the plant. ... Chiayi County (嘉義縣, pinyin: Jiāyì Xiàn) is a county in southwestern Taiwan encompassing Chiayi City and administered as part of Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. ... Species Bombax buonopozense Bombax ceiba And six other species Silk cotton trees comprise eight species in the genus Bombax, native to tropical southern Asia, northern Australia and tropical Africa. ... Taichung County (台中縣, pinyin: Táizhōng Xiàn) is a county in central Taiwan, encompassing Taichung City and administered as part of Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. ... Species See text. ... The Pescadores Islands (Chinese: 澎湖群島; Wade-Giles: Peng-hu; Pinyin: Pénghú, from Portuguese, fishermen) are an archipelago in the Taiwan Strait. ...

India

The flower of India is often thought of to be the Lotus(Nelumbo nucifera). This is probably due to the Hindu Goddesss Lakshmi as she is often seen standing inside a Lotus. [5] Mango (National Fruit) Look up lotus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Binomial name Gaertn. ... For other uses, see Lakshmi (disambiguation). ... Look up lotus in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera...

Indonesia

The national flowers of Indonesia are Melati (Jasminum sambac), moth orchid (Phalaenopsis amabilis^[7]) and Rafflesia arnoldii Binomial name (L.) Aiton Jasminum sambac (syn. ... Species See text Phalaenopsis (Blume 1825) is a genus of approximately 60 species of orchid (family Orchidaceae). ... Type species Phalaenopsis amabilis Blume, (1825) Species see text. ... Binomial name R.Br. ...

Iran

[[Media:Example. ... Current flag of the Islamic republic of Iran, introduced in 1980. ...

Iraq

Israel

Species Cyclamen africanum Cyclamen balearicum Cyclamen cilicium Cyclamen colchicum Cyclamen coum Cyclamen creticum Cyclamen cyprium Cyclamen graecum Cyclamen hederifolium Cyclamen intaminatum Cyclamen libanoticum Cyclamen mirabile Cyclamen parviflorum Cyclamen persicum Cyclamen pseudibericum Cyclamen purpurascens Cyclamen repandum Cyclamen rhodium Cyclamen rohlfsianum Cyclamen somalense Cyclamen alpinum Cyclamen is a genus of 20 species...

Jordan

Black Iris (Iris chrysographes) is a plant species that belongs to the genus Iris. ...

Japan

Japan's national government has never formally named a "national flower." (The green pheasant was named as national bird [by a non-government body] in 1947, but it wasn't until 1999 that the national flag and national anthem were officially passed into law.) Many consider the national flower of Japan to be the 'Japanese Flowering Cherry' or Cherry blossom, while a stylized picture of a chrysanthemum is used as the official seal of the Japanese Imperial Family. (See picture.) Image File history File links Imperial_Seal_of_Japan. ... Image File history File links Imperial_Seal_of_Japan. ... This article is about cherry blossoms and their cultural significance to the Japanese. ... Species Chrysanthemum aphrodite Chrysanthemum arcticum Chrysanthemum argyrophyllum Chrysanthemum arisanense Chrysanthemum boreale Chrysanthemum chalchingolicum Chrysanthemum chanetii Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium Chrysanthemum coronarium, Crown daisy Chrysanthemum crassum Chrysanthemum glabriusculum Chrysanthemum hypargyrum Chrysanthemum indicum Chrysanthemum japonense Chrysanthemum japonicum Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium Chrysanthemum mawii Chrysanthemum maximowiczii Chrysanthemum mongolicum Chrysanthemum morifolium Chrysanthemum morii Chrysanthemum okiense Chrysanthemum oreastrum Chrysanthemum... Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. ...

North Korea

Kimjongilia (Korean: KimjÅngilhwa) is one of two national flowers of North Korea, named after the leader Kim Jong-il. ...

South Korea

Binomial name H. syriacus L. Hibiscus syriacus, the common garden Hibiscus, is also confusingly called Rose of Sharon in some areas, a name originally applied to other plants. ...

Kuwait

The Rhanterium epapposum is a plant native to the deserts of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait where it is known locally as Arfaj. ...

Laos

Laos national flower is the Plumeria (champa)^[7]. â€œFrangipaniâ€ redirects here. ...

Malaysia

The national flower of Malaysia is the Chinese Hibiscus or bunga raya (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis).^[9]^[7] Binomial name Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Ref: ITIS 21611 The Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L.; Family Malvaceae) is an evergreen shrub native to east Asia, also known as China rose and Shoe flower. ...

The state flower for the state of Sarawak in eastern Malaysia is Phalaenopsis bellina. For other uses, see State (disambiguation). ... For the river, see Sarawak River. ...

Maldives

Myanmar

Anthem Kaba Ma Kyei Capital Naypyidaw Largest city Yangon Official languages Burmese Demonym Burmese Government Military junta - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Than Shwe - Prime Minister Soe Win - Acting Prime Minister Thein Sein Establishment - Bagan 849â€“1287 - Taungoo Dynasty 1486â€“1752 - Konbaung Dynasty 1752â€“1885 - Colonial rule... Binomial name Pterocarpus indicus Willd. ...

Nepal

Subgenera Azaleastrum Candidastrum Hymenanthes Mumeazalea Pentanthera (Azaleas) Rhododendron Therorhodion Tsutsusi (Azaleas) Vireya Source: RBG, Edinburgh Rhododendron (from the Greek: rhodos, rose, and dendron, tree) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. ...

Pakistan

The floral emblem are the National symbols of the country constituting the nation-state such as the Jasmine (National flower) and Rhododendron in the Regional state of Jammu and Kashmir (disputed territory), Deodar (National tree), Mango (National fruit) Also See: National Emblem of Pakistan.^[10] National symbols are symbols of any entity considering itself and manifesting itself to the world as a national community (independent states, but also nations and countries in a state of colonialor other dependence, (con)federal integration, even an ethno-cultural community considered a nationality despite the absence of any political... For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ... The term nation-state, while often used interchangeably with the terms unitary state and independent state, refers properly to the parallel occurence of a state and a nation. ... This article is about the shrub of genus Jasminum. ... A national emblem is a symbol that represents a nation. ... Subgenera Azaleastrum Candidastrum Hymenanthes Mumeazalea Pentanthera (Azaleas) Rhododendron Therorhodion Tsutsusi (Azaleas) Vireya Source: RBG, Edinburgh Rhododendron (from the Greek: rhodos, rose, and dendron, tree) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. ... In political geography, a regional state is a state more centralized than a federation, but less centralized than an unitary state. ... This article is about the area administered by India. ... A territorial dispute is a disagreement over the possession/control of land between two or more states, or over the possession/control of land by one state after it has conquered it from a former state no longer currently recognized by the occupying power. ... Binomial name Cedrus deodara (Roxb. ... Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera... The National Emblem of Pakistan was adopted in 1954 upon approval by the government. ...

The Philippines

Singapore

The national flower for Singapore is Vanda Miss Joaquim. Vanda Miss Joaquim flower Vanda Miss Joaquim Vanda Miss Joaquim (Simplified Chinese: ; Pinyin: ), a hybrid orchid cultivar, is Singapores national flower. ...

Sri Lanka

Thailand

The national flower for Thailand is Golden Shower Tree, locally called dok khuen or Rachapruek^[7] Binomial name Cassia fistula L. Synonyms Bactyrilobium fistula Willd. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

Vietnam

Australasia

Australia

The floral emblem of Australia is the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha). Floral emblems have also been adopted by each state and territory. See List of Australian floral emblems for a complete list. Binomial name Acacia pycnantha Banks Golden Wattle, Acacia pycnantha, is Australias floral emblem. ... This is a list of Australian floral emblems. ...

New Zealand

The "Silver Fern" (foliage) is acknowledged as a national emblem in New Zealand. Other plant emblems are: Koru (a curled fern symbol) and Kowhai (a native tree with yellow cascading flowers). Headline text {{Taxobox | color = lightgreen | name = Silver Fern | status = Conservation status: Secure | image = Silver Fern. ... The koru is the Maori name given to the newborn, unfurling fern frond and symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace. ... Species Kowhai is a small woody legume tree native to New Zealand. ...

Eurasia

Armenia

Russia

The name Chamomile or Camomile is ambiguous and can refer to several distinct species. ...

Soviet Union

Binomial name L. The carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a flowering plant native to the Near East and has been cultivated for the last 2,000 years. ...

Europe

Albania

The floral emblem of Albania is the red and black poppy. The poppy can be found everywhere in this Mediterranean country, and are recognized for their beauty, medicinal value, and seeds. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 Ã— 2112 pixel, file size: 3 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2816 Ã— 2112 pixel, file size: 3 MB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... This article is about the plant. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ...

Austria

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Term ljiljan in Bosnian means lilly, and is often used with adjective zlatni which means golden, so in Bosnia it is mainly referred as zlatni ljiljan (golden lilly) because of somewhat golden color of unique Lilium bosniacum. ... For other uses, see Rose (disambiguation). ...

Cyprus

Denmark

Binomial name Trifolium pratense L. Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) is a species of clover, native to Europe, western Asia and northwest Africa. ...

Estonia

Binomial name Centaurea cyanus L. Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) is a small annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe. ...

Finland

Binomial name Convallaria majalis Lily of the valley is a flowering plant of the Convallaria genus. ... For other uses, see Rose (disambiguation). ...

France

Germany

Binomial name Centaurea cyanus L. Centaurea cyanus (Cornflower) is a small annual flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to Europe. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus (from Latin oak tree), which are listed in the List of Quercus species, and some related genera, notably...

Greece

Laurel may refer to: // Lauraceae, the botanical laurel family, including Bay laurel Laurus nobilis, the original true laurel that is the source of bay leaves used as a seasoning California Laurel Umbellularia californica is a related tree or large shrub True Cinnamon or Ceylon Cinnamon Cinnamomum verum, the inner bark... Species Viola bicolor Pursh Viola beckwithii Viola nephrophylla Viola pedunculata Viola odorata Viola tricolor Viola × wittrockiana List all species Violets (genus Viola) are flowers of the family Violaceae, with around 400 species throughout temperate areas of the world. ...

Ireland

The shamrock (or trefoil) is widely used as an unofficial symbol for Ireland. The Shamrock Oxalis acetosella as The Shamrock The shamrock, an unofficial symbol of Ireland and Boston, Massachusetts, is a three-leafed old white clover, sometimes (rarely nowadays) Trifolium repens (white clover, known in Irish as seamair bhÃ¡n) but more usually today Trifolium dubium (lesser clover, Irish: seamair bhuÃ). However...

County flowers in Ireland

Binomial name Andromeda polifolia L. Bog-rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a heath shrub found across northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. ... Statistics Province: Leinster County Town: Tullamore Code: OY Area: 1,999 kmÂ² Population (2006) 70,604 Website: www. ...

Iceland

Binomial name Dryas octopetala L. Seed head of Dryas octopetala Dryas octopetala (common names include mountain avens, white dryas, and white dryad) is an arctic-alpine flowering plant in the family Rosaceae. ...

Macedonia, Republic of

For an explanation of terms related to Macedonia, see Macedonia (terminology). ... This article is about the plant. ...

Malta

Binomial name Palaeocyanus crassifolius Bertoloni The Maltese Rock Centaury, also known as Widnet il-BaÄ§ar, is the national plant of Malta. ...

The Netherlands

Norway

Heather may be: In botany, the plant Calluna vulgaris, or, more loosely, various species of the closely related genera Erica and Cassiope, low evergreen shrubs (also called heaths). The term is also used to describe land which is vegetated with these plants; In apparel or textiles, interwoven yarns with a...

County Flowers of Norway

Binomial name Convallaria majalis Lily of the valley is a flowering plant of the Convallaria genus. ... Ã˜stfold is a county in southeastern Norway, bordering Akershus and southwestern Sweden (VÃ¤stra GÃ¶taland County and VÃ¤rmland), while Vestfold is on the other side of the bay. ... Binomial name Trollius europaeus L. The Globe-flower (Trollius europaeus) is a plant of the family Ranunculaceae. ... County NO-19 Region Nord-Norge Administrative centre TromsÃ¸ County mayor Area - Total - Percentage Ranked 4 25,877 kmÂ² 8. ...

Poland

Species About 350, including: Salix alba - White Willow Salix amygdaloides - Peachleaf Willow Salix arbuscula - Mountain Willow Salix aurita - Eared Willow Salix babylonica - Peking Willow Salix caprea- Goat Willow Salix caroliniana - Coastal Plain Willow Salix cinerea - Grey Sallow Salix fragilis - Crack Willow Salix herbacea - Dwarf Willow Salix lanata - Woolly Willow Salix...

Portugal

Species About 25-30, including: Lavandula abrotanoides Lavandula angustifolia Lavandula canariensis Lavandula dentata Lavandula lanata Lavandula latifolia Lavandula multifida Lavandula pinnata Lavandula stoechas Lavandula viridis Lavandula x intermedia The Lavenders Lavandula are a genus of about 25-30 species of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native from the... Binomial name L. 19th century illustration The Olive (Olea europaea) is a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean region, from Syria and the maritime parts of Asia Minor and northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea. ... Binomial name L. The Cork Oak (Quercus suber) is a medium-sized, evergreen oak tree in the section Quercus sect. ...

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Binomial name L. The carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a flowering plant native to the Near East and has been cultivated for the last 2,000 years. ...

Sweden

County Flowers in Sweden

... JÃ¤mtland County, or JÃ¤mtlands lÃ¤n, is a County or lÃ¤n in the north of Sweden. ... Families Santalaceae (Viscaceae) Loranthaceae Misodendraceae Mistletoe is the common name for a group of hemi-parasitic plants in the order Santalales that grow attached to and within the branches of a tree or shrub. ... VÃ¤stmanland County or VÃ¤stmanlands lÃ¤n, is a county or lÃ¤n in central Sweden. ...

Switzerland

United Kingdom

Each of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom has a traditional national floral symbol. The following are the county flowers selected for the counties of the United Kingdom in Plantlifes 2002 County Flowers campaign. ...

England

In England this is the Tudor rose or red rose, For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... When Henry Tudor took the crown of England from Richard III in battle, he brought about the end of the Wars of the Roses between the House of Lancaster (Red Rose) and the House of York (White Rose). ... For other uses, see Rose (disambiguation). ...

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland (Irish: , Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a constituent country of the United Kingdom lying in the northeast of the island of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 kmÂ², about a sixth of the islands total area). ... For other uses, see Flax (disambiguation). ... The Orange Lily or Orange Pixie is an Asiatic lily with a striking, bright orange color. ... The Shamrock Oxalis acetosella as The Shamrock The shamrock, an unofficial symbol of Ireland and Boston, Massachusetts, is a three-leafed old white clover, sometimes (rarely nowadays) Trifolium repens (white clover, known in Irish as seamair bhÃ¡n) but more usually today Trifolium dubium (lesser clover, Irish: seamair bhuÃ). However...

Scotland

In Scotland this is variously the Thistle, Scottish bluebell (harebell) or heather This article is about the country. ... Milk thistle flowerhead Thistledown a method of seed dispersal by wind. ... Binomial name Campanula rotundifolia L. The Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium, slender, hairless perennial. ... Binomial name (L.) Hull Heather redirects here. ...

Wales

In Wales this is variously the Daffodil, leek or Sessile Oak This article is about the country. ... Species ????? Daffodils are a group of large flowered members of the genus Narcissus. ... Binomial name Allium ampeloprasum (Linnaeus) J. Gay The Leek (Allium ampeloprasum var. ... Binomial name Quercus petraea (Mattuschka) Liebl. ...

County flowers in the United Kingdom

A county flower is a flowering plant chosen to symbolise a county. They exist primarily in the United Kingdom, but some counties in other countries also have them. Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants or angiosperms are the most widespread group of land plants. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ...

One or two county flowers have a long history in England - the Red rose of Lancashire dates from the Middle Ages, for instance. However, the county flower concept was only extended to cover the whole United Kingdom in 2002, as a promotional tool by a charity. In that year, the plant conservation charity Plantlife ran a competition to choose county flowers for all counties, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The red rose of Lancaster is the county flower of Lancashire. ... The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three ages: the classical civilization of Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times, beginning with the Renaissance. ... Scale model of a Wheaties cereal box at a pep rally Promotion is one of the four aspects of marketing. ... Plantlife is a U.K. plant conservation charity. ... Queen Elizabeth II makes an official appearance at the CBC Headquarters as part of her Jubilee goodwill tour, October 2002. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ...

Plantlife's scheme is loosely based on Britain's historic counties, and so some current local government areas are not represented by a flower, and some of the counties included no longer exist as administrative areas. Flowers were also chosen for thirteen major cities: Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Nottingham and Sheffield. The Isles of Scilly was also treated as a county (distinct from Cornwall) for the purpose of the scheme. The Isle of Man was included, but not the Channel Islands. In the United Kingdom a county is a historic type of subnational division; which by the Middle Ages had become established as a unit of local government. ... The subdivisions of the United Kingdom: Countries The United Kingdom is divided into four entities — England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. ... This article is about the city in Northern Ireland. ... This article is about the British city. ... This article is about the English city. ... This article is about the capital city of Wales. ... For other uses, see Edinburgh (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Leeds (disambiguation) and Leeds City (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... , Newcastle upon Tyne (usually shortened to Newcastle) is a large city in Tyne and Wear, England. ... For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... Tresco, the second largest Island of Scillonia The Isles of Scilly (Cornish: Ynysek Syllan) form an archipelago of islands off the Cornish coast. ... This article is about the British dependencies. ...

A total of 94 flowers was chosen in the competition. 85 of the 109 counties have a unique county flower, but several species were chosen by more than one county. Foxglove Digitalis purpurea was chosen for four counties - Argyll, Birmingham, Leicestershire and Monmouthshire) - more than any other species. The following species were chosen for three counties each: Binomial name Digitalis purpurea L. Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove or Purple Foxglove), is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae (formerly treated in the family Scrophulariaceae), native to most of Europe. ... Argyll, archaically Argyle (Airthir-Ghaidheal in Gaelic, translated as [the] East Gael, or [the] East Irish), sometimes called Argyllshire, is a traditional county of Scotland. ... Leicestershire ( IPA: (RP), IPA: (locally)), abbreviation Leics. ... Monmouthshire (Welsh: ) is both a historic county and principal area in south-east Wales. ...

And the following species were chosen for two counties: Binomial name Andromeda polifolia L. Bog-rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a heath shrub found across northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. ... For other uses please see Ceredigion (disambiguation) Ceredigion is a county and principal area in mid Wales. ... Kirkcudbrightshire (pronounced Kir-COO-bri-shir, also known as the Stewartry of Kirkcudbright or as East Galloway, and Siorrachd Chille Chuithbheirt in Gaelic) is a traditional county of south-western Scotland, bounded on the north and north-west by Ayrshire, on the west and southwest by Wigtownshire, on the south... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Omagh Area: 3,155 kmÂ² Population (est. ... Binomial name Primula veris L. Primula veris, commonly known as the Cowslip, is a low growing perennial herbaceous flowering plant with yellow flowers, in the genus Primula. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... This article is about the English county. ... For the condiment, see Worcestershire sauce. ... Binomial name Campanula rotundifolia L. The Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) is a short to medium, slender, hairless perennial. ... Statistics Province: Ulster County Town: Antrim Area: 2,844 kmÂ² Population (est. ... Dumfriesshire or the County of Dumfries (Siorrachd DhÃ¹n Phris in Gaelic) is a registration county of Scotland. ... Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England. ... Binomial name Armeria maritima (Mill. ... The County of Bute (Siorrachd BhÃ²id in Gaelic), commonly also known as Buteshire, is one of the registration counties of Scotland. ... Pembrokeshire (Welsh: ) is a county in the southwest of Wales in the United Kingdom. ...

In addition, Sticky Catchfly Lychnis viscaria was chosen for both Edinburgh and Midlothian, the county containing Edinburgh. Species Grass of Parnassus is the English name for the genus Parnassia, also known as Bog-stars. ... Cumberland is one of the 39 traditional counties of England. ... Sutherland (Cataibh in Gaelic) is a committee area of the Highland Council, Scotland, a registration county, and a lieutenancy area. ... Pasque flowers Categories: Stub | Flowers | Ranunculales ... Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ... For the similarly named county in the West Midlands region, see Herefordshire. ... Binomial name Papaver rhoeas L. The Corn Poppy or Red Poppy is the wild poppy of agricultural cultivationâ€”Papaver rhoeas. ... For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... Norfolk (pronounced ) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Sticky Catchfly (Lychnis viscaria) is a flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. ... The central portions of the old province of Lothian in Scotland, centred around Edinburgh, became known as Midlothian, Scotland. ...

For most counties, native species were chosen, but for a small number of counties, non-natives were chosen, mainly archaeophytes. In the field of ecology, an indigenous species is an organism which is native to a region or ecosystem. ... In biology the adjective alien, as in alien species, means that the normal locale is somewhere else, that a species or specimen exceptionally has been established in the area in question. ...

References

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^ The Yellow Elder - The National Flower of the Bahamas. The Government of The Bahamas.
^ National Symbols. Government of Belize. Retrieved on 2008-04-06.
^ National Flower of United States - Fresh from the Grower
^ Constitution of Bangladesh - Chapter I. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
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^ Lian, Michelle. Hibiscus - Malaysia's national pride. AllMalaysia.info.
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