"National colours of Australia The national colours of Australia are green and gold. They were established by the Governor-General of Australia, Sir Ninian Stephen, on 19 April 1984 in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette; on advice from Prime Minister Bob Hawke. The gold colour represents the golden wattle (""Acacia pycnantha""), which is Australia's national flower. The uniforms of Australia's national sports teams are usually green and gold. The golden wattle flower, and the colours green and gold, are also featured on the Coat of arms of Australia. The Australian government states that, to be used correctly, the colours are placed"
"the extended celebrations marking the (not uncontroversial) 200th anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788, the golden wattle (""Acacia pycnantha"") was officially proclaimed as Australia's national floral emblem by the Governor-General of Australia, the Rt Hon Sir Ninian Stephen AK GCMG GCVO KBE. A formal ceremony was held in the National Botanic Gardens on September 1 at which Ms Hitchcock was a guest of the government. Specimens of ""Acacia pycnantha"" were planted near the entry. The Golden Wattle had been incorporated in the design of the Coat of Arms of Australia"
"to bring attention to its conservation. The national flower of Guatemala is the ""monja blanca"" (""Lycaste skinneri"" ""var. alba""). The national flower of Honduras is the orchid ""Rhyncolaelia digbyana."" The national flower of Jamaica is the lignum vitae (""Guaiacum officinale""). The national flower of Mexico is the dahlia (""dahlia pinnata""). In 1986 President Ronald Reagan signed legislation to make the rose the floral emblem of the United States. In the United States, state flowers and trees have been adopted as symbols by state legislatures. The Cootamundra Wattle (Golden Wattle)was officially proclaimed the floral emblem of Australia on 1 September 1988."
"and an emu. Green and gold were confirmed as Australia's national colours in 1984, though the colours had been adopted by many national sporting teams long before this. The Golden Wattle (""Acacia pycnantha"") was officially proclaimed as the national floral emblem in 1988. Reflecting the country's status as a constitutional monarchy, a number of royal symbols exist in Australia. These include symbols of the monarch of Australia, as well as the monarch's Vice-regal representatives. Despite the fact that the Queen of Australia is not resident in Australia, the Crown and royal institutions remain part of Australian life. The Australian currency,"
"as Australia Day appearing to grow stronger, Australians are looking for an alternative date and National Wattle Day has been proposed. The Golden Wattle is Australia's national floral emblem; but in addition each Australian state has its own floral emblem. Wattle Day Wattle Day is a day of celebration in Australia on the first day of September each year, which is the official start of the Australian spring. This is the time when many ""Acacia"" species (commonly called wattles in Australia), are in flower. So, people wear a sprig of the flowers and leaves to celebrate the day. Although the"
"""Dryandra"", ""Grevillea"", ""Hakea"", the waratah and Australia's only commercial native food crop, the macadamia. Australia also has representatives of all three legume subfamilies. Caesalpinioideae is notably represented by ""Cassia"" trees. The Faboideae or pea-flowered legumes are common and many are well known for their flowers, including the golden peas, ""Glycine"" species and the Sturt's desert pea. The Mimosoideae is best known for the huge genus ""Acacia"" which includes Australia's floral emblem the golden wattle. Many plant families that occur in Australia are known for their floral displays that follow seasonal rains. The Asteraceae is well represented by its subfamily Gnaphalieae,"
"Wattle Day Wattle Day is a day of celebration in Australia on the first day of September each year, which is the official start of the Australian spring. This is the time when many ""Acacia"" species (commonly called wattles in Australia), are in flower. So, people wear a sprig of the flowers and leaves to celebrate the day. Although the national floral emblem of Australia is a particular species, named the golden wattle (""Acacia pycnantha""), any acacia can be worn to celebrate the day. The day was originally intended to promote patriotism for the new nation of Australia:""Wattle Days emerged"
"Floral emblem 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. The national flower of Mauritius is ""Trochetia boutoniana"". Lotus ""Nelumbo nucifera"". The national flower of"
"regarded as a rarity. A naturally occurring form of the variety ""grandiflora"" with rosebud-like double flowers is also grown. A form with deep pink flowers on long spikes, 'Spring Pink' appears in spring. It grows to high. At a meeting of representatives of government and other bodies in 1951 it was agreed that the pink form of the common heath, the ""pink heath"", be adopted as the official floral emblem for the state of Victoria. Victoria was the first Australian state to adopt a floral emblem. The proclamation, made on 11 November 1958 by Governor Dallas Brooks, was as follows:"
"The Tahitian gardenia (tiare flower) is the national flower of Tahiti, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands. The national flower is ""tagimaucia"" (""Medinilla waterhousei""), a vine with red and white flowers endemic to the highlands of the island of Taveuni. New Zealand does not have an official national flower however the Silver Fern (foliage) is acknowledged as a national emblem in New Zealand. The Kowhai (""Sophora"" spp., native trees with yellow cascading flowers) is usually regarded as the national flower. Other plant emblems are: Koru (a curled fern symbol) and the crimson-flowered Pohutukawa (""Metrosideros excelsa""), also called New Zealand's Christmas"
"Golden Wattle (Australia's national flower), the Waratah (State flower of N.S.W), the Sturt's Desert Pea, Water Lilies and Eucalypt flowers. The fauna, which were represented by 7 large paintings by Jeffrey Sammuels, were then revealed, depicting the indigenous animal life in Australia. The dream like music heard during this sequence was composed and conducted by Australian composer, Chong Lim. The flowers once more were illuminated before moving out of the stadium. Fire credits: In the Tin Symphony segment, cases of the European settlement in Australia were shown, and the development of Australia into a rural and civic country. This segment"
"of the Federation of Australia. The St Helens wax flower was the Tasmanian Federation Flower. Phebalium daviesii The St Helens wax flower (also known as Davies' wax flower) is a small flowering shrub native to Tasmania, Australia. The plant is only found in a small area near the George River on Tasmania's north-east coast. The plant was actually assumed to be extinct until it was rediscovered in December 1990, although fewer than 40 plants exist in the wild. The species is considered a critically endangered species within Australia, however the IUCN does not list the species as endangered. In 2001,"
"An Australian stamp issue of state floral emblems was issued in 1968, including the pink heath which was featured on the 13 cent stamp. In 2014 a 70-cent stamp labelled as ""Common Heath"" was issued. The pink heath is also depicted on the Victorian driver's licence. In 1973, a depiction of pink heath was added to the armorial bearings for Victoria. Epacris impressa Epacris impressa, also known as common heath, is a plant of the heath family, Ericaceae, that is native to southeast Australia (the states of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and New South Wales). French botanist Jacques Labillardière collected"
"Coronation gown of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953), it was not until Australia's bicentenary in 1988 that the golden wattle was formally adopted as the floral emblem of Australia. This was proclaimed by Governor-General Sir Ninian Stephen in the Government gazette published on 1 September. The day was marked by a ceremony at the Australian National Botanic Gardens which included the planting of a golden wattle by Hazel Hawke, the Prime Minister's wife. In 1992, 1 September was formally declared ""National Wattle Day"". The Australian Coat of Arms includes a wreath of wattle; this does not, however, accurately represent a"
"Australiae"" and the specific epithet (""fellowsii"") honours Thomas Howard Fellows. The native damsel orchid grows on trees or shrubs with stringy or flaky bark, in deep gullies or around the edges of large granite sheets in rainforest between the Mount Finnigan in the Cedar Bay National Park and Townsville in Queensland and in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. This orchid is classed as ""vulnerable"" under the Queensland Government Nature Conservation Act 1992. Dendrobium fellowsii Dendrobium fellowsii, commonly known as the native damsel orchid, is an epiphytic or lithophytic orchid in the family Orchidaceae and has upright pseudobulbs, up to"
"south eastern Australia. The fruiting capsule is around 4 mm in diameter. Thysanotus juncifolius Thysanotus juncifolius, known as the fringe-lily, is a perennial herb endemic to Australia. The species name ""juncifolius"" refers to the “rush leaves”. Unlike the similar ""Thysanotus tuberosus"" it lacks basal leaves. Small leaves may be seen along the lower stems. The habitat is eucalyptus woodland or forest, as well as moist heath areas, often in thick undergrowth. It grows to around half a metre high. Flowers form in spring and summer. The three petaled flowers are mauve on a much branched inflorescence, with frilly edges. Flowers"
"permit. The plants must not be collected from private land without the written consent of the land owner. Sturt's Desert Pea (described as ""Clianthus formosus"") was adopted as the floral emblem of the state of South Australia on 23 November 1961. The iconic status of Sturt's Desert Pea in Australia, and particularly in South Australia, has ensured its use as a popular subject in artwork and photography, as well as a decorative motif, and in a range of commercial uses. Sturt's Desert Pea has also made many appearances in prose and verse, as well as featuring in some aboriginal legends."
"and poinsettia (""Euphorbia pulcherrima""), already the floral emblem of the capital city Brisbane, came in third. In 1968 the Cooktown orchid was featured on an Australian postage stamp. This orchid species grows on trees and rocks in rainforest, coastal scrub,near rivers, in swamps and open forest in tropical Queensland, southern New Guinea and a single island in Indonesia. ""Dendrobium bigibbum"" is listed as ""vulnerable"" under the Australian Government ""Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999"". The main threats to the species are ""settlement and visitor pressures"" inappropriate fire regimes and illegal collection. It is illegal to collect the Cooktown orchid"
"by the Victorian Government Department of Sustainability and Environment. Caladenia hildae Caladenia hildae, commonly known as golden caps, honey caladenia or honey hood is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to the south-east of mainland Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single leaf and up to four yellowish-brown to golden-brown flowers with darker tips on the sepals and petals. ""Caladenia hildae"" is a terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, herb with an underground tuber and a single, sparsely hairy, linear leaf, long and wide. There are up to four flowers on a spike tall. The flowers are"
"Daucus glochidiatus Daucus glochidiatus, commonly known as Australian carrot, Austral carrot or native carrot, is a species of herb in the flowering plant family Apiaceae. It is native to Australia and New Zealand. It grows as an erect annual herb, from 2 to 60 centimetres in height, but rarely over 20 centimetres. Flowers occur in a range of colours. This species was first published by Jacques Labillardière in 1805, under the name ""Scandex glochidiata"". It was transferred into ""Caucalia"" in 1809, then ""Daucus"" in 1844. It occurs throughout Australasia. It is found in every Australian state, and both the North"
"Sturt's Desert Pea has appeared in several releases of Australian postage stamps depicting Australian floral emblems (issued in 1968, 1971 and 2005). The flower also features on the logo of Charles Sturt University, which is also named after the explorer. Swainsona formosa Swainsona formosa, Sturt's Desert Pea, is an Australian plant in the genus ""Swainsona"", named after English botanist Isaac Swainson, famous for its distinctive blood-red leaf-like flowers, each with a bulbous black centre, or ""boss"". It is one of Australia's best known wildflowers. It is native to the arid regions of central and north-western Australia, and its range extends"
"a good floral emblem. Specifically, the government was looking for an easily grown species found only in Queensland, which was decorative, distinctive, and close to the State colour, maroon. The Cooktown orchid, which meets these criteria, was one of the four initial suggestions, the others being the red silky oak (""Grevillea banksii""), the umbrella tree (""Brassaia actinophylla"" (now ""Schefflera actinophylla""), and the wheel-of-fire (""Stenocarpus sinuatus""). ""The Courier-Mail"", a Brisbane newspaper, sought additional suggestions from its readers, and compiled a list of 13 possibilities. In a public poll, the Cooktown orchid came in first place, the red silky oak in second,"
"Australia, such as, New South Wales and Queensland have the sandy soil necessary for ""B. grandiflora"" to grow. In order for ""B. grandiflora"" to grow, the soil should be light and well-drained and ""B. grandiflora"" should not be in direct sunlight or in heavy shade. ""B. grandiflora"" is a very slow growing plant, so more aggressive plants easily swamp it in the wild. The species was illustrated on Australian stamps issued in 1960 and Christmas 1967. Blandfordia grandiflora Blandfordia grandiflora is a species of flowering plant native to south-eastern Australia. ""B. grandiflora"" is commonly known as the large Christmas bell"
"official floral emblem of Australia in 1988, and has been featured on the country's postal stamps. ""Acacia pycnantha"" generally grows as a small tree to between in height, though trees of up to high have been reported in Morocco. The bark is generally dark brown to grey—smooth in younger plants though it can be furrowed and rough in older plants. Branchlets may be bare and smooth or covered with a white bloom. The mature trees do not have true leaves but have phyllodes—flat and widened leaf stems—that hang down from the branches. Shiny and dark green, these are between long,"
"speciosissima""), flannel flowers (""Actinotus minor"" as well as ""Actinotus helianthi""), blueberry ash (""Elaeocarpus reticulatus""), silky hakea (""Hakea sericea""), variable bossiaea (""Bossiaea heterophylla""), bonnet orchids (""Cryptostylis erecta""), hyacinth orchids (""Dipodium variegatum/punctatum/roseum""), ""Pomax umbellata"", native parsley (""Lomatia silaifolia""), edible native currants (""Leptomeria acida""), broad leaved geebungs (""Persoonia levis""), Sydney golden wattles (""Acacia longifolia""), gymea lilies (""Doryanthes excelsa""), various sheo-oaks (""Allocasuarina littoralis/distyla/verticillata"" etc.), flax leafed wattle (""Acacia linifolia""), bracken (""Pteridium esculentum""), grey spider flower (""Grevillea buxifolia/sphacelata""), red spider flower (""Grevillea oleoides""), pink spider flower (""Grevillea sericea"") and native iris (""Patersonia sericea/glabrata/longifolia"") to literally name a few of the hundreds of beautiful flora encountered"
"Actinotus helianthi Actinotus helianthi, known as the flannel flower, is a common species of flowering plant native to the bushland around Sydney. Despite its appearance, it is not a member of the daisy family but rather a species of the Apiaceae (formerly Mackinlayaceae) family, the same family as the carrot. Its generic name, meaning ""furnished with rays"", is derived from the Greek stem ""aktin-""/ακτιν- ""ray"" or ""spoke of a wheel"" or ""sunbeam"", while its specific epithet is derived from its resemblance to the genus ""Helianthus"". An iconic Sydney plant, its floral display has horticultural appeal which has seen limited use"
"and limestone country around Perth. Diplolaena angustifolia Diplolaena angustiflora, commonly known as Yanchep rose, is a shrub which is endemic to the area around Perth in Western Australia. It has many small flowers with long bright stamens that are crowded in to heads surrounded by petal-like bracts, so that the whole resembles a many-stamened single flower. The Yanchep rose Diplolaena angustifolia, has pendant heads up to three or four centimetres across, surrounded by a series of bracts. Stamens up to 3 centimetres long, range in colour from orange to crimson. It is a winter-flowering shrub which grows to about a"
"a Welsh botanist. The specific epithet, ""nudiflora"" is derived from the Latin: ""nudus"" (naked) and ""flos"" (flower), giving ""naked flower"". Daviesia nudiflora Daviesia nudiflora is a shrub in the Fabaceae family. It is endemic to Western Australia. There are three accepted subspecies:<br> ""Daviesia nudiflora"" grows from 0.3 m to 1.5 m high. Its pea is an orange/yellow & red/brown and it flowers from June to September. It has flat phyllodes with pungent points, and the phyllodes are distinct from the stems. It grows on sandy soils, clayey soils and laterite, and is found on undulating low rises and flats. Beard’s"
"under my hand and the Public Seal of the said State at Perth, this 9th day of November, 1960. By His Excellency's Command, David Brand, Premier. God save the Queen !!! (abbreviated and uncorrected text from ANGB) </div> Anigozanthos manglesii Anigozanthos manglesii, commonly known as the red-and-green kangaroo paw, Mangles kangaroo paw, Kurulbrang(Noongar) is a plant species endemic to Western Australia, and the floral emblem of that state. The flower has become symbolic of the region. The display between August and November is remarkable for the high standing flowers occurring in urban and coastal regions. The species is not threatened,"
"already controlled under current laws. The proposed changes included other similar blanket bans for other substances, such as a ban on any and all plants containing Mescaline or Ephedrine. The proposal was not pursued after political embarrassment on realisation that this would make the official Floral Emblem of Australia, Acacia pycnantha (Golden Wattle), illegal. The Therapeutic Goods Administration and federal authority had considered a motion to ban the same, but this was withdrawn in May 2012 (as DMT may still hold potential entheogenic value to native and/or religious people). DMT is commonly handled and stored as a fumarate, as other"
"the national flower of South Africa and as such lends its name to the national cricket team, whose nickname is ""the Proteas"" In the early 1990s there was a political debate as to how and if the flower should be incorporated onto the national rugby teams shirts, perhaps replacing the controversial springbok. Protea cynaroides Protea cynaroides, the king protea, is a flowering plant. It is a distinctive member of ""Protea"", having the largest flower head in the genus. The species is also known as giant protea, honeypot or king sugar bush. It is widely distributed in the southwestern and southern"
"to be the New South Wales floral emblem for the Centenary of Federation (1901–2001). The flannel flower is an iconic Sydney plant and has been used in imagery and art since colonial times. In St Bede's Church in the Sydney suburb of Drummoyne, the early 20th century work The Waratah Window by Alfred Handel depicts Australian native flowers, including the waratah, emblem of the state of New South Wales, and flannel flowers, Christmas bells and wattles. Flannel flowers are the emblum of the Sydney Bush Walkers' club established in 1927. Actinotus helianthi Actinotus helianthi, known as the flannel flower, is"
"National Flower of the Republic of China The National Flower of the Republic of China was officially designated as the plum blossom by the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China on July 21, 1964. The plum blossom, known as the ""meihua"" (), is symbol for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity, because plum blossoms often bloom most vibrantly even amidst the harsh winter snow. As the plum tree can usually grow for a long time, ancient trees are found throughout China. Huangmei county (Yellow Mei) in Hubei features a 1,600-year-old plum tree from the Jin Dynasty which"