Canadian Flowers

Canadian flowers are majestic in their looks and often can be found growing wildly within Canada's many forests and fields. You will find most of these treasure within their own habitats they have grown in for many a year.

In Saskatchewan the West Red Lily can be located and was named the flower of this county around the 1940's. These beauties are found in meadows and smaller forest lands. They carry a vibrant red color to them and a flickering of gold within their centers.

Lovely wild roses adorn much of Canada from British Columbia through to over Quebec. In the 1930's children from the Alberta Schools voted that this should become their flower and it has been called so ever since.

The recognized flower of Canada is the maple leaf and is even included on Canada's flags and things. These leaves are brilliant in their coloring once in full bloom and growth.

On the exquisite Island of Prince Edward you will spy dainty Lady's Slippers which are in full array in the spring seasons. These grow in shady places and in the forests of the island. The petals of this flower look like delicate slippers a lady might wear, hence its name.

You can find Pacific Dogwoods all in bloom within the April and the May months every year in British Columbia. These lovely blooms only happen on the dogwoods that have reached a taller required height for blooming.

In Nova Scotia you will see Mayflowers. These can also be found growing wildly among the North American Eastern Coastlines. The Mayflowers were named as spring's first blooming flower by settlers in early America.

In Ontario you can see White Trilliums. In the spring months these flowers dot the landscape of the forests. This flower has only three leaves and three petals that's why it is named trillium.

Vivid Blue Flags grow predominantly in Quebec. Since the year of 1936 these flowers have been planted and now naturally grow throughout Quebec's provinces. They are really a sight to admire.

The daintily look of the Purple Violet can be found growing in New Brunswick. The tiny flowers consist of dark blue and violet colors and grow mostly in the meadow wet lands and damp forests.

If you venture into the Yukon Territory you will see brilliant fiery red flowers called Fire Weed. These were named this because of their abilities to grow better in lands that had been burned or had fires happen on their grounds. It is a tall plant that has an assortment of flowering darker pink blooms. You can also spot these by rivers, and roadsides.

A truly unique and interesting plant called the Pitcher Plant can be found growing in Labrador and Newfoundland. This flower can actually water itself. Water fills the top like a water pitcher would and then as water and some insects are trapped within the plants holding area they digest them for nutrients and food.

Throughout the world there are an array of magnificent flowers and plants and adding some of these Canadian flowers to them is a treat. These all are worth a visit to search for in the Canadian counties and make for great pictures too.