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| Purple Saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia) |
The official flower of Nunavut is Purple Saxifrage (
Saxifraga oppositifolia). Chris Grosset took a photo of this beautiful flower during his recent visit to Gjoa Haven in June. Purple saxifrage grows well in cool weather, and it's among the first flowers to appear on the tundra after the snow melts. It’s a small, bright-purple flower that grows like a mat over rocks and gravel. It can be found growing all over Nunavut, which is why the territory chose it as its floral emblem in 2000.
Nunavut Day isn't OFFICIALLY until tomorrow, July 9th. But since we don't publish on the weekend, we're getting the jump on our greetings. To all our friends, colleagues and clients in Nunavut - Happy Nunavut Day!
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