Iraq’s Flower: What Kind of Flowers?
Do you know what is Iraq’s flower?
When you think about Iraq, probably the first thought that crosses your mind is that of war. It is unfortunate, but in the recent past, only war and all things associated with wars has been linked to Iraq. So much so that the natural beauty of the country has been completely overlooked. However, in reality, Iraq is a very beautiful country and has a number of beautiful natural gifts. Of these, the flowers of Iraq find prominence. Iraq’s flowers are not only beautiful, but you will be surprised to know that they are quite a few in numbers as well.
Of all the Iraq’s flower, the one that is most widely found is perhaps the Anastatica. The Anastatica is a 
small plant that resembles a small gray herb. It seldom grows above 15 cm high. The plant bears minute white flowers. These little white flowers are widely found in Iraq and add beauty to the natural landscape of the country. As a popular Iraq’s flower, the Anastatica, is quite liked by the locals, and nowadays by the military troops as well.
A lot is learnt about Iraq’s flowers from the military personal and soldiers who have spent time in Iraq recently. Some have reported seeing a number of wild flowers blooming everywhere – from the roadsides to gardens. Though there is some confusion about the name, these large, purple blossoms have lush green leaves and look extremely beautiful, making them of the most attractive of Iraq’s flowers.
Another of Iraq’s flowers that is beautiful to look at is the flower of the “leef” tree. The “leef”, a name given by the Iraqis themselves, is a climber tree that has big, spongy flowers. Not only are these flowers beautiful to look at, they are also useful and are used by many for bathing.
Apart from these, there are some other beautiful flowers found in Iraq and all of Iraq’s flowers are stunning. The national flower of Iraq is the rose and like in most other nations worldwide, the rose is popular and a favorite among the people of Iraq as well.
So next time you think about Iraq, may be you can spare a minute and think about Iraq’s flowers. Iraq’s flowers are indeed beautiful and brighten up the country that is so war ravaged. Iraq’s flowers are many in number and each one is beautiful as well. You could even spare some time and take a look at the pictures of Iraq’s flowers to get a better idea.