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.

Most countries of the world have a designated national flower that forms their floral emblem. Here's a list of countries and their national flowers.

§303. National floral emblem. The flower commonly known as the rose is the national floral emblem. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1263.)

The rose was designated the official flower and floral emblem of the United States of America in 1986. The rose is a symbol of love and beauty (as well as war and politics) the world over.

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 meaning of FLORAL EMBLEM is a plant or flower recognized as symbolic of a group, organization, or sovereignty (as a club, school, or state).

§303. National floral emblem. The flower commonly known as the rose is the national floral emblem. (Pub. L. 105–225, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1263.)

2023年5月14日 · Floral emblems: or a guide to the language of flowers. London: Saunders and Otley.

1998年8月12日 · Americans have always loved the flowers with which God decorates our land. More often than any other flower, we hold the rose dear as the symbol of life and love and devotion, of beauty and eternity.

Do you know what type of flower officially represents the city of Los Angeles? It's the Bird of Paradise. Bird of Paradise was declared L.A.'s floral emblem in 1952 by Mayor Fletcher Bowron to celebrate the city's 171st birthday.