Flower Emblems of the World
This list of national flowers has been compiled from various undated
sources. Please let us know if you are aware of updates or corrections
that should be made. Email: webmaster@sanbi.org.
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| Country |
Flower |
| Argentina |
Cattleya orchid |
| Australia |
Wattle,Golden wattle |
| Austria |
Edelweiss |
| Belgium |
Azalea, Red or corn poppy |
| Bermuda |
Blue-eyed grass |
| Bolivia |
Inca magic flower |
| Brazil |
Cattleya orchid |
| Bulgaria |
Red rose |
| Canada |
Maple leaf, Rose as symbol of England, Fleur-de-lis
as symbol of France |
| Ceylon |
Wesak orchid |
| Chile |
Chilean bellflower |
| China |
Peony, Plum flower, Narcissus |
| Colombia |
Mayflower orchid (or Christnmas
orchid ) |
| Costa Rica |
Flor de San Sebastian |
| Cuba |
Ginger lily |
| Czech Republic |
Rose (traditional), Carnation (popular),
Linden tree |
| Denmark |
English holly, Forget-me-not |
| Ecuador |
White nun orchid, Rose |
| Egypt |
Lotus or water lily |
| England |
Red tudor rose |
| Ethiopia |
Calla |
| Finland |
Lily of the valley |
| France |
Golden fleur-de-lis |
| Germany |
Cornflower |
| Greece |
Violet, Laurel, Bear's breech |
| Guernsey |
Guernsey lily |
| Hungary |
Tulip |
| India |
Blue lotus |
| Indonesia |
Melati jasmine, Moon orchid |
| Iran |
Red rose |
| Iraq |
Rose |
| Ireland |
Shamrock |
| Italy |
Rose (traditional), Violet (popular),
White lily (religious) |
| Japan |
Yellow Chrysanthemum (imperial),
Cherry blossom (popular) Japanese apricot (tradaitional) |
| Korea |
Rose of Sharon |
| Laos |
Rice
|
| Latvia |
Oxeye daisy |
| Libya |
Pomegranate blossom |
| Lithuania |
Rue (Ruta) |
| Luxemborg |
Rose |
| Malagasy Republic |
Traveler's tree |
| Malaysia |
Hibiscus |
| Mexico |
Orchid (official), Nopel
cactus (prickly pear) ( traditional), Dahlia |
| Monaco |
Carnation |
| Nepal |
Blue lotus |
| Netherlands |
Calendula (official),
Orange tulip (popular) |
| New Zealand |
Silver fern |
| Nicaragua |
Ginger lily, cane-of amber |
| Northern Ireland |
Flax |
| Norway |
Heather |
| Panama |
Dove orchid (or Holy Ghost
orchid ) |
| Paraguay |
Jasmine-of-the-Paraguay,
Orange blossom |
| Peru |
Inca magic flower |
| Philippines |
Sampagita Jasmine |
| Poland |
Cornflower |
| Portugal |
Lavender |
| Russia |
Chamomile, Daisy |
| Rumania |
Dog rose |
| South Africa |
King Protea (see other
emblems) |
| San Marino |
Cyclamen |
| Scotland |
Thistle |
| Spain |
Red carnation, Pomegranate |
| Sweden |
Twinflower |
| Switzerland |
Edelweiss |
| Turkey |
Rose (traditional), Tulip
(popular) |
| Uraguay |
Ceibo, Cockspur coral |
| Vatican City |
Easter lily |
| Venzuela |
Orchid |
| Wales |
Leek |
| Yemen |
Arabian coffee |
| United States of America |
Rose |
| Yugoslavia |
Lily of the valley |
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