When in flower, the golden wattle displays the national colours, green and gold. As one species of a large genus of flora growing across Australia, the golden wattle is a symbol of unity.

Geetha Mathivanan elaborates on Australia's emblematic flower, the golden wattle, in "Namma Australia," highlighting how its blossoms, adorned in green and gold, symbolize national unity within ...

Ronald Reagan declared the flower the national floral emblem of the U.S. in 1986. The state flower is the California Golden Poppy. While its orange color might entice some to pick them ...