The linden leaf is a national flower in Slovenia

Most countries have a national flower or plant — Slovenia has the linden leaf. And it’s pretty much the only one. For example, Portugal and Russia and Ukraine use the sunflower as a national symbol. The UK and Poland and Albania all claim the poppy. But just Slovenia has the Linden – the leaf has been a symbol of nationalist dreams since the 1800s. This is due to the fact the early meetings were commonly held under linden (or lime) trees across the country.