National Flowers of European Countries Quiz

Golden lily (Lilium bosniacum) is a species of lily endemic to Bosnia and Herzegovina. It belongs to the order Liliales and family Liliaceae. The flower is yellow to orange, very fragrant with petals that form a shape like a hat. The plant grows up to 90 cm in height and the leaves are shaped like a lance.

Bear's breech is the national flower of Greece. Its scientific name is Acanthus mollis and it's a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It's characterized by large, glossy, deeply lobed, dark green leaves and tall flower spikes with white and purple hooded blooms.

Iceland's national flower is Mountain avens, scientifically known as Dryas octopetala, which is a low-growing, mat-forming, evergreen shrub or subshrub found in arctic and alpine regions. The octopetala part of its name refers to the 8-petaled flowers that it produces.

Although not exactly a flower, the shamrock is a small clover which is now the national flower of Ireland. It came to be so as it was once an important symbol to the ancient Irish Druids, as a plant naturally displaying the triad with its three heart-shaped leaves, often associated with St. Patrick, who is said to have used it to explain the Holy Trinity.

Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, common rue or herb-of-grace, is a species of the genus Ruta grown as an ornamental plant and herb. It is the national flower of Lithuania and it symbolizes purity, with brides wearing rue wreaths.

The Maltese Rock-centaury, scientifically known as Cheirolophus crassifolius, is a flowering plant endemic to Malta and designated as the country's national plant. It's a perennial shrub, typically growing to 50cm in height, characterized by its dark green, semi-succulent, spatula-shaped leaves and striking magenta-purple, thistle-like flowerheads.

The thistle is the flower of Scotland and one of its most recognisable symbols. Since King Alexander III, it has been Scotland's national emblem. It is a widely distributed herbaceous plant of the daisy family, which typically has a prickly stem and leaves and rounded heads of purple flowers.

Twinflower, the national flower of Sweden, belongs to the honeysuckle family and can grow up to 15cm tall. As the name suggests, two flowers sit atop the delicate Y-shaped stem, which is brownish-green. It almost blends into the ground beneath it, while the pale pink of the bell-shaped flower provides a contrast. Each flower head bears five downward-facing petals.

The bloom lasts seven days, after which, if it is pollinated, the flower develops a small, one-seeded fruit that ripens over 36 days.

Sunflower is the national flower of Ukraine and belongs to the genus Helianthus, which is the genus of nearly 70 species of herbaceous plants of the aster family (Asteraceae). Sunflowers are native primarily to North and South America, and some species are cultivated as ornamentals for their spectacular size and flower heads and for their edible seeds.

The daffodil, known scientifically as Narcissus, is the national flower of Wales and is a popular spring-blooming perennial plant with a distinctive central trumpet-like cup, surrounded by six petal-like segments. Originating from southern Europe and North Africa, daffodils are grown from bulbs and are known for their hardiness, long life, and versatility.