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🇨🇦 The flowers of Canada

96 pages from Canada: its flowers, the things made with them and the places to see them, across 31 cities and regions.

Canada’s flowers and flowering plants reflect its huge range of climates, from Arctic tundra to temperate forests and rain-soaked coasts. Over 3,300 native vascular plant species grow here, joined by hundreds of established non-natives. The country is known for its wildflowers, forest blooms, and unique regional flora shaped by its varied landscapes.

  • About 3,322 native vascular plant species grow in Canada.
  • Over 830 non-native plant species are established outside gardens.
  • Canada’s flora ranges from Arctic tundra to temperate rainforests.
  • Nova Scotia has unique gypsum-adapted plants.
  • Conservation lists track species at risk across the country.

The plant life of Canada

Canada’s plant life is shaped by its vast size and many different environments. Southern regions have warm, leafy forests, while the far north is covered in cold, treeless plains. The west coast supports lush rainforests, and there are also dry areas like deserts and badlands. This range of habitats allows a great diversity of flowering plants, with about 17,000 species of all kinds recorded. Around 3,300 vascular plants—those with specialized tissues for transporting water—are native to Canada, and more than 800 non-native species have become established as well.

From region to region in Canada

Flora changes dramatically across Canada’s regions. In the south, broadleaf forests support many woodland flowers. The Arctic north is home to hardy plants that survive freezing temperatures and short summers. The west coast’s temperate rainforests foster moisture-loving species, while dry central and western areas have tough, drought-resistant plants. Each region’s flowers reflect its climate and soil.

Flowers to know in Canada

Canada’s wildflowers and flowering trees are shaped by its varied landscapes. While the article does not list specific species, it notes the country’s rich diversity and the presence of both native and non-native flowering plants. Some regions, such as Nova Scotia, are known for unique local flora, like the gypsum flora, which grows on special mineral soils.

Threats and protection in Canada

Canada’s plant life faces threats from invasive species and habitat loss. Some native flowers and plants are at risk, and the country tracks these through official lists of species at risk. Conservation efforts include reserves and monitoring programs to protect rare and endangered flora.

Where this page comes from

The facts in this overview come from the Wikipedia article "Flora of Canada", written by its contributors and used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Phool rewrote the text in its own words, with AI assistance, and compares every page with the article to make sure no passage is copied. It may be reused under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence with a link back.

Flower experiences in Canada

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🇨🇦 Victoria · Mar to OctThe Butchart Gardens near VictoriaA worked-out limestone quarry on Vancouver Island that one family turned into a sunken garden of bedding and bulbs. 🇨🇦 Montreal · May to OctThe Montreal Botanical GardenOne of the world's large botanic gardens, with Chinese and Japanese gardens, a lilac collection and long rose beds. 🇨🇦 Ottawa · MayThe Canadian Tulip Festival in OttawaHundreds of thousands of tulips flower beside Dow's Lake each May, a tradition that began with a gift from the Dutch.

Cities and regions of Canada

British Columbia 5Ottawa 4Vancouver 4Newfoundland and Labrador 3Ontario 3Edmonton 2Manitoba 2Montreal 2Nova Scotia 2Nunavut 2Quebec 2Toronto 2Victoria 2Beechwood National Military Cemetery 1Boissevain 1Brentwood Bay 1Commissioners Park 1Franktown 1Gatineau 1Hamilton 1Manitoulin Island 1Northwest Territories 1Notre Dame Island 1Parkland County 1Prince Edward Island 1Pulsatilla Pass 1Saskatchewan 1Shaughnessy 1Vancouver Island 1Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park 1Yukon 1
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TulipTulipa Spring-blooming bulbs with showy, cup-shaped flowers in many colours 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 7 more · Wildflower RapeseedBrassica napus A yellow-flowered crop grown for its oil-rich seeds and protein meal 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Black locustRobinia pseudoacacia A tall, fragrant-flowered tree native to eastern North America 🇺🇸 United States and 7 more · Flowering tree Marsh-marigoldCaltha palustris A bright yellow wildflower of marshes and wet woodlands in cool climates 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower Stemless four-nerve daisyTetraneuris acaulis A bright yellow daisy of North American prairies and mountains, growing close to the ground 🇺🇸 United States and 2 more · Wildflower Red campionSilene dioica A wild pink-red flower of woods and roadsides in northern and central Europe 🇮🇪 Ireland and 4 more · Wildflower Butterfly weedAsclepias tuberosa A North American wildflower with bright orange umbels that attracts pollinators 🇺🇸 United States and 2 more · Wildflower Place Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden中山公園 A traditional Chinese garden in Vancouver’s Chinatown Vancouver, 🇨🇦 Canada · Flower garden Purple mountain saxifrageSaxifraga oppositifolia A mat-forming purple flower of Arctic and high mountain regions 🇨🇦 Canada and 4 more · Wildflower Nemophila Spring annuals with blue, purple, or white bell-shaped flowers from North America 🇺🇸 United States and 2 more · Wildflower Perennial cornflowerCentaurea montana A blue-purple perennial flower of European mountain meadows 🇨🇦 Canada · Wildflower JonquilNarcissus jonquilla A spring-flowering daffodil with narrow leaves and sweet-scented blooms 🇪🇸 Spain and 6 more · Wildflower Red trilliumTrillium erectum A woodland wildflower with three broad leaves and a single spring bloom 🇺🇸 United States and 1 more · Wildflower BunchberryCornus canadensis A low-growing woodland plant with white bracts and red summer fruit 🇨🇦 Canada and 6 more · Wildflower Scarlet giliaIpomopsis aggregata A red, trumpet-flowered wildflower of western North American mountains 🇺🇸 United States and 2 more · Wildflower Place VanDusen Botanical Garden A public garden in Vancouver with global and native plant collections Vancouver, 🇨🇦 Canada · Botanical garden Sundial lupineLupinus perennis A blue to violet wildflower of sandy open habitats in eastern North America 🇨🇦 Canada · Wildflower Place Dominion ArboretumArboretum du Dominion A public arboretum with diverse trees and gardens in Ottawa, Canada Ottawa, 🇨🇦 Canada · Botanical garden Place Allan Gardens A historic Toronto park with a large public conservatory and six greenhouses Toronto, 🇨🇦 Canada · Botanical garden SnapdragonAntirrhinum Garden flowers with dragon-shaped blooms that open when squeezed 🇩🇪 Germany and 4 more · Garden flower Poppy Bright-petalled flowers grown for gardens, seeds, and remembrance 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 7 more · Wildflower Trillium Woodland wildflowers with three-petalled blooms and whorled bracts 🇺🇸 United States and 4 more · Wildflower White trilliumTrillium grandiflorum A woodland perennial with three-petalled white flowers in spring 🇨🇦 Canada and 1 more · Wildflower Place Floralies Internationales de Montréal A major 1980 flower and garden exhibition held in Montreal, Canada Montreal, 🇨🇦 Canada · Festival or show, May to Sep Decoration Canadian Tulip Festival Ottawa’s annual celebration of tulips and friendship with the Netherlands 🇨🇦 Canada and 1 more · Parade or display, May Wisteria Woody climbing vines with long, fragrant flower clusters 🇨🇳 China and 5 more · Garden flower Sweet mock orangePhiladelphus coronarius A fragrant white-flowered shrub from the Caucasus and Turkey, grown in gardens 🇹🇷 Turkey and 7 more · Flowering shrub Pulsatilla Spring-blooming wildflower with bell-shaped blooms and feathery seed heads 🇨🇦 Canada and 2 more · Wildflower Dame's-violetHesperis matronalis A tall, fragrant flower with purple, pink, or white blooms in spring 🇪🇸 Spain and 4 more · Wildflower Tufted evening-primroseOenothera cespitosa A night-blooming white flower of dry western North America 🇨🇦 Canada and 2 more · Wildflower Decoration Tulip festival Annual spring festivals celebrating tulips in bloom across the world 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 7 more · Parade or display Blue flagIris versicolor A blue to purple wild iris of eastern North American wetlands 🇨🇦 Canada and 1 more · Wildflower Small camasCamassia quamash A blue-flowered wild bulb of western North America, valued for its edible bulbs 🇨🇦 Canada and 1 more · Wildflower Jack-in-the-pulpitArisaema triphyllum A woodland plant with a hooded flower spike found in eastern North America 🇺🇸 United States and 1 more · Wildflower Virginia spiderwortTradescantia virginiana A clump-forming wildflower with blue, purple, pink, or white blooms 🇺🇸 United States and 2 more · Wildflower Red columbineAquilegia canadensis A woodland wildflower with red and yellow nodding blooms from eastern North America 🇨🇦 Canada and 1 more · Wildflower Place Butchart Gardens A historic floral garden on Vancouver Island, Canada Brentwood Bay, 🇨🇦 Canada · Flower garden Place Muttart Conservatory Four glass pyramids housing global plant biomes in Edmonton Edmonton, 🇨🇦 Canada · Botanical garden Decoration Hanami花見 The Japanese tradition of gathering to enjoy cherry blossoms in spring 🇯🇵 Japan and 7 more · Custom, Jan to May Decoration Floristry The craft and trade of arranging and selling flowers 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 3 more · Arrangement Hepatica A woodland perennial with three-lobed leaves and early spring flowers 🇨🇳 China and 7 more · Wildflower

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