The Twinflower
In summer, the tiny, fragrant white and pink flowers of the twinflower plant (Linnaea borealis L.) is a common sight along the Botanical Garden's hiking trails and throughout the boreal forests of Newfoundland.
It is considered a semi-woody evergreen shrub with hairy trailing, green or dark red stems. The leaves are opposite, oval or rounded, approximately 6 - 13 mm long.
It occurs in Newfoundlandand Labrador's forests, alpine barrens, fens and wet heaths.
The Garden's Floral Emblem
The twinflower was chosen for the Garden’s floral emblem in 1971. Initially, the twin flowers of this common woodland plant represented the Garden's dual purpose as a botanical garden and natural area. Today, these little flowers also symbolize the Garden's twin mandate as a research and educational facility.
In summer, the tiny, fragrant white and pink flowers of the twinflower plant (Linnaea borealis L.) is a common sight along the Botanical Garden's hiking trails and throughout the boreal forests of Newfoundland.
It is considered a semi-woody evergreen shrub with hairy trailing, green or dark red stems. The leaves are opposite, oval or rounded, approximately 6 - 13 mm long.
It occurs in Newfoundlandand Labrador's forests, alpine barrens, fens and wet heaths.
The Garden's Floral Emblem
The twinflower was chosen for the Garden’s floral emblem in 1971. Initially, the twin flowers of this common woodland plant represented the Garden's dual purpose as a botanical garden and natural area. Today, these little flowers also symbolize the Garden's twin mandate as a research and educational facility.
In 1999, it was also chosen as the name of the Friend’s
newsletter.
In 2006, the original logo was updated.
In 2006, the original logo was updated.
