The blue flag (Iris versicolor) is the floral emblem of Quebec, as per An Act respecting the flag and emblems of Québec, which came into force on November 5, 1999. An indigenous spring …

Many of Quebec's symbols are related to its history, to Catholicism, to Quebec's winters and/or the fauna and flora of Quebec. The motif most commonly seen in Quebec's various symbols is …

The blue flag (iris versicolor) is the floral emblem of Quebec, as per the Flag and Emblems of Quebec Act assented to on November 5, 1999. The National Assembly adopted the snowy owl …

As the floral emblem of Québec, the iris highlights the importance of water and wetlands in the balance of nature. The snowy owl symbolizes the whiteness of Québec's winters, its roots in a …

Jun 24, 2015 · After years of delays, the Quebec government finally gave into public and botanical pressure in 1999 and named a new floral emblem: the blue flag iris (Iris versicolor), usually …

Learn the types of COMMON WILDFLOWERS in Quebec and how to identify them. How many of these plants have YOU seen?

Jun 22, 2023 · Within Quebec, the blue flag iris (Iris versicolor) grows from the St. Lawrence valley to the shores of James Bay. With spiky, sword-shaped leaves and elaborate blue-purple …

Jan 25, 2021 · The Lilium philadelphicum is diverse in Canada dominating the British Columbia and Quebec. This lily species grows to a height of about 30-90 cm and produces orange or red …

Quebec – Blue Flag. For 36 years, Quebec’s floral emblem was the Madonna lily; to many, it resembled the fleur-de-lis on Quebec’s—and France’s—flag. There was just one problem: the …

Quebec, Canada boasts diverse landscapes that are conducive to the flourishing of native flowers. The state's distinct climatic and soil dynamics synergize with the proliferation of these …