New Details About the NC State Flower Revealed Today - Away State Journal
Many U.S. state flowers were chosen over 125 years ago, often for qualities like beauty, resilience, and cultural significance. Several states share the same flower, and surprisingly, 16 states have ...
Florida has the orange blossom. But how much do you know about other state flowers?
Just like we have the American flag and individual U.S. state flags, states also have their own state flowers. (The national flower is the rose!) Some states share their state flowers with others, ...
Pennsylvania's state flower is the mountain laurel.Gov. Gifford Pinchot chose it more than 90 years ago. The General Assembly passed two bills, each naming a different favorite shrub – mountain laurel ...
MinnPost: Is Minnesota the only US state with an orchid for a state flower?
Is Minnesota the only US state with an orchid for a state flower?
Science News: Celebrate America’s 250th birthday at a new state flower exhibit
America is turning the big 250 this year. To celebrate, the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., has a new exhibit of state flowers. Through October 12, visitors can go on a scavenger hunt in the ...
ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate has passed a bill that would name a new official state flower. Prior to this passage, the Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS) announced its support of the House's version ...
The Journal News: Georgia changes state flower from 'invasive' rose to native magnolia
The former state flower, the Cherokee Rose, is an invasive species native to Southeast Asia, not Georgia. The new state flower, the Sweetbay Magnolia, is native to Georgia and supports local wildlife.
