What flower is the symbol of Wales?

The daffodil is the flower symbol of Wales.

Daffodils are especially associated with St David’s Day, Wales’s national day, celebrated on 1 March. People traditionally wear a daffodil or a leek, and both plants are recognised Welsh emblems. The daffodil became increasingly prominent during the 19th century and rivalled the leek’s older symbolic status during the 20th century.

The connection is partly linguistic. In Welsh, a daffodil can be called cenhinen Bedr, meaning “St Peter’s leek,” while the ordinary leek is cennin. That resemblance helped reinforce the flower’s place beside the leek in Welsh identity. David Lloyd George, the Welsh statesman who became British prime minister, is often credited with helping popularise the daffodil at royal and national ceremonies.

The red dragon remains Wales’s principal national symbol, so “symbol” can produce a broader answer than “national flower.” The leek is the traditional national emblem, whereas the daffodil is the standard answer when the question specifically asks for Wales’s flower.