Antigua & Barbuda Daggers Log (Agave Karatto Miller) The yellow colored flowers rise from the large rosette of the Agave plant. Argentina Ceibo (Erythrina Crista-galli) The flower was adopted on December 2, 1942. Armenia No National Flower Armenia is the second most densely populated of the former Soviet Republics. Australia Golden Wattle (Acacia Pycnantha) September 1 is National Wattle Day (Each of Australias territories is also represented by an official flower). Austria Edelweiss (Leontopodium Alpinum) The star-like flowers are short living perennials. Azerbaijan Not Chosen any Flower. Azerbaijan was one of the first to declare independence of the country. Bahamas Yellow Elder or Yellow Cedar (Tecoma Stans) The flowers bloom in late summer/early fall. Bahrain No National Flower Bahrain is considered part of eastern Arabia. Balearic Islands Carnation (Dianthus Caryophyllus) Carnations can be easily grown from cuttings. Bangladesh Water Lily (Nymehaea Nouchali) Bangladesh adopted the flower in 1971. Barbados Pride of Barbados, also known as Dwarf Poinciana & Flower Fence (Poinciana Pulcherrima) More common varieties of the flower are those with a fiery red and yellow sunset color. Belarus Flax (Linum Usitatissimum) The flowers last only until the heat of the mid-day sun hits them. Belgium Red Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas) The flower is one of the easiest wildflowers to grow. Belize Black Orchid (Trichoglottis Brachiata) Black Orchids acquired the name by virtue of their very dark intense color, which tends to be dark brown and maroon. Bermuda Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium Montanum) The Blue-eyed Grass is a member of the iris family. Bhutan Blue poppy (Meconopsis Betonicifolia) The flower is native to the rocky mountain slopes of Tibet. Bohemia Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) The pale pink flowers bloom at the tips of the stems in summer. Bolivia Kantuta (Cantua Buxifolia) The tubular flowers come in wild form, magenta, bicolor and subtile (slightly bicolored) varieties. Brazil Cattleya Orchid (Cattleya Labiata) Cattleya orchids are commonly called corsage orchids as the blooms are frequently used in corsages due to their exceptional beauty and fragrance. British Columbia Dogwood Tree Flower (Cornus Nuttalli) The four-petaled white flowers bloom in spring. Bulgaria Rose (Rosa) Roses are more fragrant on a sunny day. Canada Maple Leaf (Acer) Maple syrup is made from the sap of sugar maple trees. Cayman Islands Wild Banana Orchid (Schomburgkia Thomsoniana) This orchid specie is found only in the Cayman Islands. Chile Copihue/Chilean Bellflower (Lapageria Rosea) The Chilean Bellflower is best grown on a partially shady and sheltered wall. China Plum Blossom (Prunus Mei) Plum Blossoms are the earliest blooms of the year, indicating the start of spring. Colombia Christmas orchid (Cattleya Trianae) The Christmas orchid has a fetid smell. Costa Rica Guaria Morada (Purple Orchid) (Cattleya Skinneri) The flower was adopted on June 15, 1939. Croatia Iris Croatica (Hrvatska Perunika) It grows only in the northern and northwestern Croatia. Cuba Butterfly Jasmine (Mariposa) The white Butterfly Jasmine is an endemic Jasmine specie. Cyprus Rose (Rosa) The more fragrant the rose, the shorter its vase life. Czech Republic Rose (Rosa) Miniature roses were first developed in China. Denmark Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum Frutescens) Marguerites produce large, single, daisy-like flowers most of the summer.
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