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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.
==America==
[[Image:Montrealflag2.gif|thumb|The [[Flag of Montreal]] has several floral emblems]]
[[Image:Plumeria alba flowers.jpg|right|thumb|Sacuanjoche is [[Nicaragua]]'s National Flower.]]
[[Image:Kantutas Cuzco.jpg|thumb|170px|Cantutas in the garden of [[Koricancha]] (Temple of the Sun, today's Convento Santo Domingo), [[Cusco]], [[Peru]].]]
[[Image:ShowyLadySlipper.jpg|thumb|170px|The [[Showy lady slipper]] is the [[State flower]] for [[Minnesota]]]]
===Antigua & Barbuda===
The national flower of [[Antigua & Barbuda]] is ''[[Agave karatto]]'', also known as [[Dagger Log]] or [[Batta Log]]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ab.gov.ag/gov_v2/shared/about_nationalsymbols.html|title=National Symbols|publisher=Government of Antigua & Barbuda}}</ref>
===Argentina===
The national flower of Argentina is the flower of the [[Erythrina crista-galli|ceibo]] tree, also known as seibo or bucaré ''(Erythrina crista-galli)''<ref>{{cite web||url=http://www.argentina.gov.ar/argentina/portal/paginas.dhtml?pagina=1470 |title=About Argentina |publisher=www.argentina.gov.ar}}</ref>
===The Bahamas===
The national flower of [[The Bahamas]] is the Yellow Elder (''[[Tecoma stans]]'').<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bahamas.gov.bs/bahamasweb2/home.nsf/vContentW/4B4E97877E5B54D006256ED00001C3CB!OpenDocument&Highlight=0,elder|title=The Yellow Elder - The National Flower of the Bahamas|publisher=The Government of The Bahamas}}</ref>
===Belize===
The national flower of [[Belize]] is the Black Orchid (''[[Prosthechea cochleata]]'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.governmentofbelize.gov.bz/ab_symbols.html |title=National Symbols|publisher=Government of Belize |accessdate=2008-04-06|work=}}</ref>
=== Bolivia ===
Bolivian national flowers are [[cantuta]] (''Catua buxifolia'') and [[patujú]] (''Heliconia rostrata'')
===Brazil===
*[[Brazil]] - [[Tabebuia|Tabebuia alba flower]] (''Tecoma alba'')
===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 Slipper]]s, 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.
====New Foundland and Labrador====
*[[Newfoundland and Labrador|Newfoundland (Canadian province)]] – [[Sarracenia|Pitcher Plant]]
====Quebec====
*[[Quebec (Canadian province)]] – [[Iris versicolor]], [[Madonna lily]] (until 1999 but still on the flag), [[Maple Leaf]]
====Ontario====
*[[Ontario (Canadian province)]] – [[Trillium]]
===Chile===
*[[Chile]] – [[Copihue]]
===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 [[Flag of Colombia|Colombian flag]].
===Dominica===
*[[Dominica]] - [[bwa kwaib]] ([[bois carib]]) - [[sabinea carinalis]]
=== Dominican Republic ===
The Dominican Republic's national flower is the Caoba ''([[Swietenia mahagoni]])'' or [[Mahogany]] tree flower.
===Guyana===
*[[Guyana]] - [[Victoria (waterlily)|Victoria regia lily]]
===Jamaica===
*[[Jamaica]] – [[Lignum vitae]]
===Mexico===
*[[Mexico]] – [[Dahlia]]
=== Nicaragua ===
[[Nicaragua]]'s national flower is the [[Plumeria|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.
[[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 (orchid)|''Peristeria elata]]'') It is best known for its ivory color petals.
=== 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]].
===Saint Kitts and Nevis===
*[[Saint Kitts and Nevis]] - [[Royal Poinciana|Red Royal Poinciana]]
===Trinidad and Tobago===
*[[Trinidad and Tobago]] - [[Chaconia|Chaconia(Warszewiczia coccinea)]]
===United States===
{{seealso|List of U.S. state flowers}}{{seealso|List of U.S. state trees}}
In 1986 President [[Ronald Reagan]] signed legislation to make the [[rose]] the floral emblem of the United States.<ref>[http://www.growerflowers.com/SENation.asp National Flower of United States - Fresh from the Grower<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In the [[United States]], '''state flowers''' and '''state trees''' have been adopted as symbols by state legislatures.
===Uruguay===
*[[Uruguay]] – [[Ceibo]]
===Venezuela===
*[[Venezuela]] – "Flor de Mayo" (''[[Cattleya|Cattleya mossiae]]'') (orchid)
==Africa==
===Egypt===
*[[Egypt]] – lady slipper
===Ethiopia===
*[[Ethiopia]] - [[Calla lily]]
===South Africa===
*[[South Africa]] – [[King protea]]
===Zimbabwe===
*[[Zimbabwe]] – [[Gloriosa (plant)|Flame lily]]
==Asia==
=== Bangladesh ===
The national flower and national emblem of [[Bangladesh]] is the [[Nymphaea|shapla]] ''(Nymphaea nouchali)''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pmo.gov.bd/constitution/part1.htm |title=Constitution of Bangladesh - Chapter I |accessdate=2008-04-09 }}</ref> See also: [[Coat of arms of Bangladesh|National Emblem of Bangladesh]].
===Bhutan===
*[[Bhutan]] - [[Blue poppy]] (''Meconopsis grandis'')
===Brunei===
*[[Brunei]] – [[Simpor]] (''Dillenia suffruticosa'')<ref name="ASEANnationalflowers">{{cite web| url=http://www.aseansec.org/18204.htm|title=ASEAN National Flowers|publisher=ASEAN |accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref>
===Cambodia===
*[[Cambodia]] – ''Romduol'' (''[[Annonaceae|Mitrella mesnyi]]''<ref name="ASEANnationalflowers">{{cite web| url=http://www.aseansec.org/18204.htm|title=ASEAN National Flowers|publisher=ASEAN |accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref> or ''[[Annonaceae|Melodorum fruticosum]]'') (flower), "[[banana|Chicken-egg banana]]" (fruit)<ref name="cambodiaroyaldecree">{{cite web|url=http://www.forestry.gov.kh/Documents/ROYAL-DECREE-ENG.pdf|title=ROYAL DECREE on Designation of Animals and Plants as National Symbols of the Kingdom of Cambodia |publisher=Forestry Administration of Cambodia|accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref>
===People's Republic of China===
The floral emblem of [[China]] is usually the [[Rock's Peony]] (unofficial) or [[peony]], also [[Sunflower]] (obsolete), [[ume|plum blossom]], and ''[[Chrysanthemum]]''.
====Hong Kong Special Administrative Region====
[[Image:Bauhinia.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Bauhinia blakeana, Floral emblem of Hong Kong]]
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 [[Transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong|sovereignty of Hong Kong]] was transferred from [[United Kingdom]] to [[China]].
====Macau Special Administrative Region====
[[Macau]] – [[Nelumbo nucifera|Lotus]]
===Republic of China(Taiwan)===
The region flower for [[Taiwan]] ([[Republic of China]]) is the [[Plum Blossom]] also known as ''[[ume]]''.
<br />[[Taiwan]] has selected county flowers for all of its counties [http://eng.coa.gov.tw/themes/floral/03.html]. A partial list:
* ''[[Magnolia]]'' is the county flower of [[Chiayi County]] [http://www.cyhg.gov.tw/english/index.htm]
* The [[Bombax|Common Bombax Flower]] is the county flower of [[Taichung County]] [http://www.taichung.gov.tw/english/02introductio/introductio5.asp]
* ''[[Gaillardia]]'' is the county flower of [[Penghu County]] [http://tour.penghu.gov.tw/English/idea/idea-2-3.asp]
Taiwan has also selected county trees.
=== India ===
The flower of India is often thought of to be the [[Lotus]]([[Nelumbo nucifera]]). This is probably due to the Hindu Goddess [[Lakshmi]] as she is often seen standing inside a [[Lotus]]. [http://www.indianchild.com/national_anthem.htm]
[[Mango]] (National Fruit)
=== Indonesia ===
The national flowers of [[Indonesia]] are [[Jasminum sambac|Melati]] (''Jasminum sambac''), [[moth orchid]] (''[[Phalaenopsis|Phalaenopsis amabilis]]''<ref name="ASEANnationalflowers">{{cite web| url=http://www.aseansec.org/18204.htm|title=ASEAN National Flowers|publisher=ASEAN |accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref>) and [[Rafflesia arnoldii]]
===Iran===
*[[Iran]] – [[Tulip]] (depicted on the [[Flag of Iran]])
===Iraq===
*[[Iraq]] – [[Rose]]
===Israel===
[[Image:800px-Cyclamens.jpg|thumb|Cyclamen - Rakefet)]]
*[[Israel]] - [[Cyclamen]] (Rakefet [[:he:רקפת|רקפת]] in [[Hebrew]])
===Jordan===
*[[Jordan]] – [[Black Iris|Black iris]] (''Iris chrysographes'')
===Japan===
[[Image:Imperial Seal of Japan.svg|thumb|120px|Imperial seal of 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 [[Sakura|Cherry blossom]], while a stylized picture of a [[chrysanthemum]] is used as the official seal of the [[Imperial House of Japan|Japanese Imperial Family]]. (See picture.)
===North Korea===
*[[North Korea]] – [[Kimjongilia]]
===South Korea===
*[[South Korea]] – [[Hibiscus syriacus|Hibiscus]]
===Kuwait===
*[[Kuwait]] – [[Rhanterium epapposum]]
===Laos===
[[Laos]] national flower is the [[Plumeria]] (''champa'')<ref name="ASEANnationalflowers">{{cite web| url=http://www.aseansec.org/18204.htm|title=ASEAN National Flowers|publisher=ASEAN |accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref>.
===Malaysia===
The national flower of [[Malaysia]] is the Chinese Hibiscus or bunga raya (''[[Hibiscus rosa-sinensis]]).''<ref>{{cite web|author= Lian, Michelle|url=http://allmalaysia.info/services/printerfriendly.asp?file=/2005/2/28/people/10220245 |title=Hibiscus - Malaysia's national pride|publisher=AllMalaysia.info}}</ref><ref name="ASEANnationalflowers">{{cite web| url=http://www.aseansec.org/18204.htm|title=ASEAN National Flowers|publisher=ASEAN |accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref>
The state flower for the [[state]] of [[Sarawak]] in eastern [[Malaysia]] is ''Phalaenopsis bellina''.
===Maldives===
*[[Maldives]] – [[Rose]]
===Myanmar===
*[[Myanmar]] – ''[[Pterocarpus indicus]]'' (''paduak'')<ref name="ASEANnationalflowers">{{cite web| url=http://www.aseansec.org/18204.htm|title=ASEAN National Flowers|publisher=ASEAN |accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref>
===Nepal===
*[[Nepal]] – [[Rhododendron]]
=== Pakistan ===
[[Image:Pakistan-Jasmin.jpg|thumb|Jasmine in full bloom.]]
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: [[State emblem of Pakistan|National Emblem of Pakistan]].''<ref name="InfoPakistan">{{cite web| url=http://www.pak.gov.pk/BasicFacts.aspx|title=Information of Pakistan|publisher=Government of Pakistan |accessdate=2007-09-29}}</ref>
===The Philippines===
*[[Philippines]] – [[sampaguita]] (Arabian jasmine, ''Jasminum sambac'')<ref name="ASEANnationalflowers">{{cite web| url=http://www.aseansec.org/18204.htm|title=ASEAN National Flowers|publisher=ASEAN |accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref>
===Singapore===
The national flower for Singapore is [[Vanda Miss Joaquim]].
===Sri Lanka===
*[[Sri Lanka]] - Nil Manel (Blue Lotus) (''Nymphaea stellata'')
===Thailand===
The national flower for [[Thailand]] is [[Golden Shower Tree]], locally called ''dok khuen'' or ''[[Cassia fistula|Rachapruek]]''<ref name="ASEANnationalflowers">{{cite web| url=http://www.aseansec.org/18204.htm|title=ASEAN National Flowers|publisher=ASEAN |accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref>
===Vietnam===
*[[Vietnam]] – [[Nelumbo nucifera|Red lotus]] <ref name="ASEANnationalflowers">{{cite web| url=http://www.aseansec.org/18204.htm|title=ASEAN National Flowers|publisher=ASEAN |accessdate=2007-06-08}}</ref>
==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.
===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).
==Eurasia==
===Armenia===
*[[Armenia]] – [[National Fruit of Armenia|Apricot]] (''Prunus Armeniaca'')
===Russia===
*[[Russia]] – [[Camomile]]
===Soviet Union===
*[[Soviet Union]] – [[Carnation]]
==Europe==
===Albania===
[[Image:Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas).jpg|thumb|150px|Red poppy]]
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.
===Austria===
*[[Austria]] - [[Gentian]] (German: Enzian) [[Edelweiss]]
===Bosnia and Herzegovina===
*[[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] - [[Lilium bosniacum]]
===Bulgaria===
*[[Bulgaria]] – [[Rose]]
===Cyprus===
*[[Cyprus]] – [[Cyprus cyclamen]]
===Denmark===
*[[Denmark]] – [[Red clover]]
===Estonia===
*[[Estonia]] – Blue [[cornflower]]
===Finland===
*[[Finland]] – [[Lily of the valley]], white [[rose]]
===France===
*[[France]] – [[Fleur de lis]] (iris)
===Germany===
*[[Germany]] – [[Cornflower]], [[oak]]
===Greece===
*[[Greece]] - [[Laurel]] branch, [[viola (plant)|violet]]
===Ireland===
*The [[shamrock]] (or trefoil) is widely used as an unofficial symbol for [[Ireland]].
==== County flowers in Ireland ====
*[[Bog-rosemary]] is the county flower of [[County Offaly]] [http://www.destinations-uk.com/ireland.php?countyid=65]
===Iceland===
*[[Iceland]] – White Dryas (''[[Dryas octopetala]]'')
===Italy===
*[[Italy]] - [[Cyclamen]]
===Macedonia, Republic of===
*[[Republic of Macedonia]] - [[Poppy]]
===Malta===
*[[Malta]] – [[Maltese Rock Centaury]]
===The Netherlands===
*[[Netherlands]] – [[Tulip]] (unofficial)
===Norway===
*[[Norway]] – [[Heather]]– [[Saxifraga cotyledon]]
====County Flowers of Norway====
* [[Lily-of-the-valley]] was chosen as the county flower of [[Østfold]] [http://www.ostfold-f.kommune.no/modules/module_123/proxy.asp?D=2&C=377&I=17148]
* [[Globe flower]] is the county flower of [[Troms]] [http://www.tromsofoto.net/troms_county.htm]
===Poland===
*[[Poland]] - [[Weeping willow]]
===Portugal===
*[[Portugal]] - [[Lavender]], [[Olive|Olive leaves]], [[Cork Oak]]
===Romania===
*[[Romania]] - [[Rose]]
===Serbia===
*[[Serbia]] – [[Plum]]
===Slovakia===
*[[Slovakia]] - ''[[Tilia cordata]]''
===Slovenia===
*[[Slovenia]] – [[Carnation]] {{Fact|date=May 2008}}
===Spain===
[[Image:Red Carnation NGM XXXI p507.jpg|thumb|The national flower of Spain is the carnation (''clavel'').]]
*[[Spain]] – [[Carnation]]
The national flower of Spain is considered to be the carnation, in [[Spanish language|Spanish]] ''clavel''. Essentially it's associated with [[Spanish folklore]], especially from southern Spain, or Andalusia.
In any case, it's not only related to the more seedy side of Spain, like [[Roma in Spain|gipsy]]'s [[Jacket lapel|lapels]] or thrown into the bullring[[:es:ruedo|ruedo]]s, but it's also associated with [[Spanish Renaissance|Renacentist]] a symbol of affection between lovers<ref> [http://www.flowercouncil.org/es/flores_y_plantas/novedades/Flores/2006/f07_dianthus_ad.asp Clavel]</ref> and especially as a religious symbol related to the [[Passion (Christianity)|Jesus passion]] that represents the [[Crown of Thorns]] (''Clavos de Cristo'').
It comes from the [[catalan language]] word for [[clove]]: "[[:ca:Clavell d'espècia|clavell]]" because the carnation also has a nice fragrant aroma, as does this spice.
In [[Spain]] and [[Hispanoamerica|America]] it symbolizes passion, and it's a very expressive [[gesture]] to bite its stem and hold the ''clavel'' between one's teeth. In the Spanish [[language of flowers]] represents [[caprice]], [[passion]], [[wish]] and [[desire]].
=== Sweden ===
====County Flowers in Sweden====
* [[Black vanilla orchid]], ''Nigritella nigra'', is the county flower of [[Jämtland County|Jämtland]] [http://jhtwebb.adeprimo.se/parser.php?did=6:505&lang=en&cid=300&offset=0&catid=-1®ion=&text=&newcatid=314]
* [[Mistletoe]] is the county flower of [[Västmanland County|Västmanland]] [http://www.skultuna.com/eng/2_5_eng.asp]
===Switzerland===
*[[Switzerland]] – [[Edelweiss]]
===United Kingdom===
{{seealso|County flowers of the United Kingdom}}
Each of the constituent countries of the [[United Kingdom]] has a traditional national floral symbol.
====England====
In [[England]] this is the [[Tudor rose]] or red [[rose]],
====Northern Ireland====
*[[Northern Ireland]] – [[Flax]], [[orange lily]], [[shamrock]]
====Scotland====
In [[Scotland]] this is variously the [[Thistle]], Scottish bluebell ([[harebell]]) or [[calluna|heather]]
====Wales====
In [[Wales]] this is variously the [[Daffodil]], [[leek (vegetable)|leek]] or [[Sessile Oak]]
==== 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.
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 Elizabeth II|Golden Jubilee]] of [[Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom|Queen Elizabeth II]].
Plantlife's scheme is loosely based on Britain's [[Counties of the United Kingdom|historic counties]], and so some current [[Local government of the United Kingdom|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]].
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. [[Digitalis purpurea|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:
* [[Bog Rosemary]] ''Andromeda polifolia'' ([[Ceredigion]], [[Kirkcudbrightshire|Kirkcudbright]] and [[County Tyrone|Tyrone]])
* [[Primula veris|Cowslip]] ''Primula veris'' ([[Northamptonshire]], [[Surrey]] and [[Worcestershire]])
* [[Harebell]] ''Campanula rotundifolia'' ([[County Antrim|Antrim]], [[Dumfriesshire|Dumfries]] and [[Yorkshire]])
* [[Armeria maritima|Thrift]] ''Armeria maritima'' ([[County of Bute|Bute]], [[Pembrokeshire]] and the Isles of Scilly)
And the following species were chosen for two counties:
* [[Grass-of-parnassus]] ''Parnassia palustris'' ([[Cumberland]] and [[Sutherland]])
* [[Pasqueflower]] ''Pulsatilla vulgaris'' ([[Cambridgeshire]] and [[Hertfordshire]])
* [[Common Poppy]] ''Papaver rhoeas'' ([[Essex]] and [[Norfolk]])
In addition, [[Sticky Catchfly]] ''Lychnis viscaria'' was chosen for both Edinburgh and [[Midlothian]], the county containing Edinburgh.
For most counties, [[Indigenous (ecology)|native]] species were chosen, but for a small number of counties, [[alien (biology)|non-natives]] were chosen, mainly [[archaeophyte]]s.
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/plantlife-discovering-plants-county-flowers.html Plantlife County flowers page]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3684291.stm BBC coverage of the county flowers competition]
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