In Switzerland it does not enjoy protection at the national level, but it does in the 14 cantons where it is found, namely Ticino, Graubünden, Valais, Vaud, Fribourg, Bern, Appenzell and the ...

My favorite flower in Switzerland is the Holunder, or elderflower. It grows small or in big bush-like trees and if you know what it looks like, you’ll find it.

Characterized by delicate, white, velvet-like petals, this unofficial national flower has captivated the Swiss for years, as a symbol of love and courage, as well as a marker of resistance to Nazism.

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