Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Each Canadian province and territory has adopted an official floral emblem, reflecting its unique ecosystems and cultural heritage.
| Province/Territory | Floral Emblem | Scientific Name | Adopted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | Wild Rose | Rosa acicularis | 1930 | Prickly pink shrub; abundant in boreal/parkland. |
| British Columbia | Pacific Dogwood | Cornus nuttallii | 1956 | Showy white bracts; protected; coastal/montane. |
| Manitoba | Prairie Crocus | Anemone patens (Pulsatilla) | 1906 | First adopted; early spring "pasque flower" on prairies. |
| New Brunswick | Purple Violet | Viola cucullata | 1936 | Wet meadows, woods; also NB's "official flower" (vs. emblem). |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | Pitcher Plant | Sarracenia purpurea | 1954 | Carnivorous; bogs/barrens; unique choice. |
| Nova Scotia | Mayflower | Epigaea repens | 1901 | Trailing evergreen; fragrant pink/white; early spring. |
| Nunavut | Arctic Willow | Salix arctica | 2000 | Creeping dwarf shrub; circumpolar; Inuit uses. |
| Ontario | White Trillium | Trillium grandiflorum | 1937 | Spring ephemeral; protected; Ottawa's floral symbol too. |
| Prince Edward Island | Lady's Slipper | Cypripedium acaule | 1947 | Orchid; acidic woods/bogs; pink pouch. |
| Quebec | Blue Flag Iris | Iris versicolor | 1999 | Wetlands; fleur-de-lis connection; late adoption. |
| Saskatchewan | Western Red Lily | Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum | 1941 | Prairie lily; orange-red; "prairie fire" symbol. |
| Northwest Territories | Mountain Avens | Dryas octopetala | 1957 | Arctic-alpine; eight-petaled; calcium-rich soils. |
| Yukon | Fireweed | Chamerion angustifolium | 1957 | Pioneer species; magenta spikes; post-fire colonizer. |
Canada: **Maple Leaf** (genus *Acer*) — on flag, coat of arms, coins. Not a single species; sugar maple (*A. saccharum*) most iconic.