While not a flower in botanical terms, the Maple Leaf is Canada's official national emblem and has been used as a Canadian symbol since the 18th century. The maple leaf appears on the Canadian flag and represents the country's forests and natural heritage. The Guernsey lily represents the Channel Islands, the Tudor rose symbolizes England, and the Copihue (Lapageria rosea) is Chile's national flower - none of these are associated with Canada.