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More about the Official Flowers
The Wild Rose (rosa acicularis) was adopted 1930 and grows throughout the province of Alberta in abundance.
The Pacific dogwood (Cornus nauttallii) was adopted in 1956 as BC's floral emblem. The Pacific dogwood tree flowers in the spring and is known for its bright red berries and striking fall foliage.
The Prairie Crocus was adopted as Manitoba's flower in 1906
The purple violet was adopted as the province's flower in 1936
The pitcher plant was not adopted as this Province's emblem until 1954. It is found in marshy areas throughout Newfoundland. The pitcher plant has a hollow flower, shaped like a pitcher. Insects become trapped inside this hollow area when the leaves fill with water and become food for the plant.
The Mountain Avens was adopted as this Province's flower in 1957.
The Mayflower (Epigaea repens) was adopted as the official flower in 1901.
Purple Saxifrage An arctic-alpine ‘cushion' plant with beautiful lilac or magenta flowers. Purple saxifrage is found in arctic areas in the Yukon, through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago to central Ellesmere Island, and from northern Quebec to Newfoundland.
White Trillium was adopted as the official flower in 1937.
 Prince Edward Island
Lady Slipper was adopted as the official flower in 1947. This orchid gets it's name from the "slipper shaped" petals.
Blue Flag (Iris versicolor Linné ) was adopted as the official flower in 1999.
Red Western Tiger Lily was adopted as the official flower in 1941.
 Yukon
Fireweed was adopted as the official flower in 1957. It is often the only flower to grow again in the burnt areas after a forest fire.
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