"To me the meanest flower that blows can give
Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears."
William Wordsworth

The following listings are of traditional Floral lore for months of birth, zodiac references, as well as other listings I've found of interest.  Their sources are listed below, enjoy!

Flowers of the Months by Chinese Cultural Definition

Month

Flower Association
January Carnation
February Iris
March Daffodil
April Daisy
May Lily-Of-The-Valley
June Rose
July Tulip
August Gladiolus
September Aster
October Snapdragon
November Chrysanthemum
December Orchid

 

Flowers of the Months from an Old English Calendar, the year of 1866
As recorded by Scott Cunningham in Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs

Month

Flower Association
January Snowdrop
February Primrose
March Violet
April Daisy
May Hawthorn
June Honeysuckle
July Water Lily
August Poppy
September Morning Glory
October Hops
November Chrysanthemum
December Holly

I'll also note here that the above listed flowers aren't all considered flowering blossoms, as that such as Hops and Holly are more of blooming plants.

Canadian Provincial Flowers
Listed by the Government of Canada

The National flower of Canada is listed as the Maple Leaf.

Province

Flower Association
Alberta The Wild Rose was adopted in 1930 as Provincial Flower.
British Columbia Pacific Dogwood was designated in 1956 as Provincial Flower.
Manitoba The Prairie Crocus was named Provincial Flower in 1906.
New Brunswick The Purple Violet was designated as Provincial Flower in 1936.
Newfoundland and  Labrador The Pitcher Plant was adopted as the Provincial Flower in 1954.
North West Territories Mountain Avens was named Provincial Flower in 1957.
Nova Scotia The May Flower was designated as Provincial Flower in 1901.
Nunavut Purple Saxifrage was designated Provincial Flower in 1999. 
Ontario The White Trillium was named Provincial Flower in 1937.
Prince Edward Island The Lady's Slipper was designated Provincial Flower in 1947.
Quebec Blue Flag was adopted as Provincial Flower in 1999.
Saskatchewan Red Western Tiger Lily was named Provincial Flower in 1941.
Yukon Territory Fire Weed was named Provincial Flower in 1957.


Untied States of America State Flowers
Listed by the Government of the United States of America

State

Flower Association
Alabama Camellia, which replaced Golden rod in1959.
Alaska The wild Forget-Me-Not, adopted by State legislature in 1917.
Arizona The Saguaro Cactus Blossom
Arkansas The Apple Blossom was adopted by the General Assembly in 1901.
California The Poppy was declared State flower in 1903.
Colorado White and Lavender Columbine was named State flower on April 4, 1899.
Connecticut Mountain Laurel was named State flower in 1907.
Delaware The Peach Blossom was adopted as State flower on May 9, 1895.
Florida The Orange Blossom was named State flower on November 15, 1909.
Georgia The Cherokee Rose was named State flower in 1916.
Hawaii The State flower is the yellow Hibiscus Brackenridgei.
Idaho Syringa was named State flower in 1931.
Illinois The Violet was named State Flower in 1908.
Indiana The Peony was adopted as State flower in 1957.
Iowa The Wild Rose was designated State flower in 1897.
Kansas Wild Native Sunflower was named State flower in 1903.
Kentucky Golden Rod
Louisiana Magnolia
Maine White Pine Cone and Tassel, adopted by legislature in 1895.
Maryland The Black eyed Susan was adopted as State flower in 1918.
Massachusetts The Mayflower has been State flower since May 1, 1918.
Michigan The Apple Blossom was designated State flower in 1897.
Minnesota The Pink and White Lady's Slipper
Mississippi The Magnolia was named State flower in 1952.
Missouri Hawthorn was designated State flower on March 16, 1923.
Montana Bitterroot 
Nebraska Goldenrod
Nevada Sagebush 
New Hampshire The Purple Lilac was adopted as State flower in 1919.
New Jersey The Common Meadow Violet was designated as state flower in 1971.
New Mexico Yucca Flower
New York The Rose as voted for by State School Children in 1891.
North Carolina Dogwood was named State flower in 1941.
North Dakota The Wild Prairie Rose
Ohio The Red Carnation was adopted as state flower in 1904 in memory of President William McKinley.
Oklahoma Mistletoe was adopted as State flower in 1893, before Statehood was granted.
Oregon The Oregon Grape
Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel was designated State flower on May 5, 1933.
Rhode Island The Violet 
South Carolina Carolina or Yellow Jessamine was named State flower on February 1, 1924.
South Dakota The Pasque or the May Day Flower is the State Flower.
Tennessee The Passion Flower is the State flower as designated in 1973.
Texas The Blue Bonnet was named State flower in 1901.
Utah The Sego Lily was named State flower on March 18, 1911.
Vermont Red Clover was proclaimed State flower on February 1, 1895.
Virginia Dogwood was adopted as State flower in 1918.
Washington State Coast Rhododendron was selected as State flower in 1892.
West Virginia The Rhododendron maximum, or Big Laurel, was named State flower in 1903.
Wisconsin The Wood Violet was named State flower in 1909.
Wyoming The Indian Paintbrush was adopted as State flower on January 31, 1917






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