Martes, Oktubre 2, 2012

The National Fower every country (A)













A.
Antigua & Barbuda





Dagger's 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.

Australia


Golden Wattle (Acacia Pycnantha)

September 1 is National Wattle Day (Each of Australia's territories is also represented by an official flower).

Austria

   

      Edelweiss (Leontopodium Alpinum)

The star-like flowers are short living perennials.




The National Flower Every country (B)


B.
Bahamas



Yellow Elder or Yellow Cedar (Tecoma Stans)

The flowers bloom in late summer/early fall.

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 wildflower


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.



The National Flower Every country (C)


C.
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)

Is to grow
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 it's vase life.


Czech Republic


Rose (Rosa)

Miniature roses were first developed in China.

The National Flower Every country (D)


D.

Denmark


Marguerite Daisy (Argyranthemum Frutescens)

Marguerites produce large, single, daisy-like flowers most of the summer.


The National Flower Every country (E)

E.

                                           Ecuador    
    

Rose (Rosa)  
 
Named from the equator, which crosses the country.

Egypt



Lotus (Nymphaea Lotus)      

The pure white lotus flower, the only plant to fruit and flower simultaneously.


Estonia



Corn-flower or Bachelor's Button Centaurea (Cyanus)
          
The flower was adopted on June 23, 1988.

Ethiopia  


Calla Lily  
    
The flower is a solitary, showy, funnel shaped unfurling spathe.

The National Flower Every country (F)



F.

France



Iris (Iris)

Iris flowers have three petals often called the "standards", and three outer petal-like sepals called the "falls".

French Polynesia  


The Tiare (Gardenia Taitensis)   

The flower is especially symbolic of Tahiti. The Tiare Anei is the emblem of the isle of Vavau. The Tiare Apetahi is the emblem of Raiatea.

Finland   


Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria Majalis)
     
The Lily of the Valley are mostly used in bridal arrangements because of their sweet perfume.

The National Flower Every country (G)


G.

 Germany


Knapweed (Centaurea Cyanus) 

In Germany, it is custom for an unmarried person to wear this flower in the buttonhole.

Greece   


Bear's Breech (Acanthus Mollis)

The fresh or dried flower spikes are used in floral arrangements.

Greenland
   


Willow Herb (Epilobium)  
   
The name Willow-herb refers to the willow-like form of the leaves.

Guam


Puti Tai Nobiu (Bougainvillea Spectabilis)  
      
The flowers of the bougainvillea can be of several different colors from pink to red, orange, white and yellow.


Guatemala    


White Nun Orchid or Monja Blanca (Lycaste Skinnerialba) 

The flower is a rare flower in the Verapaz district of Guatemala symbolizing peace, beauty and art.

Guyana   


Water Lily (Victoria Regia) 

The largest flowers can measure 10 inches to one foot in diameter