Flickr's 5 most beautiful flowers!

Freesia is known for its beautiful appearance as well as its smell, which is popular in perfumes and candles. It is native to Africa and is named after the German doctor Friedrich Heinrich Theodor Freese.

Photo by Vanda's Pictures found here.

The King Protea is the national flower of South Africa and has the largest flower head in its genus. It is also known to be related to the greek sea god Proteus.

Photo by janinerussell found here.

Tulips are native to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. Although Tulips are commonly associated with Holland both the flower and name originated in the Persian empire.

Photo by Virginia found here.

Roses are probably the most popular flower for gifts and displays. Depending on their colour, they can represent many different things. The yellow displayed here is supposed to represent friendship. There are over 100 types and many have dangerous and sharp thorns on the stem.

Photo by smb_flickr found here.

The waterlily, also known as a lotus, is the national flower of India and Vietnam. The blue or Indian lotus is the sacred water lily of Hinduism of Buddhism.

Photo by ddsnet found here.