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The Mayflower

• The delicate pink mayflower was declared the provincial flower in 1901.
• It blooms in early spring.
• The mayflower has been celebrated in songs and poetry, and has been featured on stamps and coins of the province.
• Nova Scotians proudly display mayflowers on lapels and banners, and at least two newspapers were named for the flower.
• The scientific name of the mayflower is the Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens).