Floral Emblems
Most countries celebrate a National Flower. Visit National Flower to see a list of these flowers, including country, common name and botanical name.
Each state and territory of Australia has its own state floral emblem. The national flower / floral emblem of Australia is the Golden Wattle, which heralds in Spring each year.
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| wattle | waratah | desert rose | desert pea |
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| cooktown orchid | common heath | kangaroo paw |
Botanical names of state flowers in Australia.
| STATE/COUNTRY | FLOWER | Botanical Name |
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| Australian National Flower | Golden Wattle | Acacia pycnantha |
| Australian Capital Territory | Royal Bluebell | (Wahlenbergia gloriosa) |
| New South Wales | Waratah | Telopea speciosissima |
| Northern Territory | Sturt's Desert Rose | Gossypium sturtianum |
| Queensland | Cooktown Orchid | Dendrobium phalaenopsis |
| South Australia | Sturt's Desert Pea | Swainsona formosa |
| Tasmania | Tasmanian Blue Gum | Eucalyptus globulus |
| Victoria | Common Heath | Epacris impressa |
| Western Australia | Red and Green Kangaroo Paw | Anigozanthos manglesii |