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With the spring season in full swing, Kelowna's beginning to reclaim its summer palette –– the most important of which is the Arrowleaf Balsamroot yellow.
Kelowna's official flower, also known as Balsamorhiza saggitat, is beginning to brighten the city, specifically Dilworth Mountain Park.
Located off of Chilcotin Crescent, the 128.1-hectare park provides an impressive view of midtown and downtown Kelowna along its short, but beautiful, hiking trail.
The tall, yellow flower is native to BC and resembles a sunflower –– a golden circlet of leaves topped with an orange pistil.
Just like the residents of Kelowna, this bright, beautiful bloom enjoys sandy soil, is drought tolerant and is often found in full, open sunlight.
On top of being a floral depiction of the beautiful Okanagan city it represents, it also has edible and medicinal properties that can stimulate the immune system and be used as a poultice for burns, cuts and stings.
Take the hike around Dilworth Mountain Park and enjoy the flare, flowers and Kelowna views!
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