November 5th, 2006 Posted in Wedding Planning and Ideas
Celebrating nature, each state has adopted an official tree and flower. While some states have been associated with a certain flower since the late 1800s, others are as recent as 1999. Not all flowers are naturally found in its respective state. Many have been chosen due to their beauty and important meanings. Below you will find the common names of each state’s official flower. So the next time you are looking to decorate with a flower arrangement, include your state flower. It would serve as an interesting conversation piece as well as show the pride that you have for your state.
Alabama Camelia
Alaska Forget-Me-Not
Arizona Saguaro Cactus Blossom
Arkansas Apple Blossom
California California Poppy
Colorado Rocky Mountain Columbine
Connecticut Mountain Laurel
Delaware Peach Blossom
District of Colombia American Beauty Rose
Florida
Orange Blossom
Georgia Cherokee Rose
Hawaii Pua Aloalo
Idaho Syringa Mock Orange
Illinois Purple Violet
Indiana Peony
Iowa Wild Prairie Rose
Kansas Sunflower
Kentucky Goldenrod
Louisiana Magnolia
Maine Eastern White Pine Cone and Tassel
Maryland Black-eyed Susan
Massachusetts Mayflower
Michigan Apple Blossom
Minnesota Pink and White Lady’s Slipper
Mississippi Magnolia
Missouri Hawthorn
Montana Bitterroot
Nebraska Goldenrod
Nevada Sagebrush
New Hampshire Purple Lilac
New Jersey Violet
New Mexico Yucca
New York Rose
North Carolina American Dogwood
North Dakota Wild Prairie Rose
Ohio Scarlet Carnation
Oklahoma Mistletoe
Oregon Oregon Grape
Pennsylvania Mountain Laurel
Rhode Island Violet
South Carolina Yellow Jessamine
South Dakota Pasque Flower
Tennessee Iris
Texas Bluebonnet
Utah Sego Lily
Vermont Red Clover
Virginia American Dogwood
Washington Coast Rhododendron
West Virginia Rhododendron
Wisconsin Wood Violet
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush
To find out more about each state flower’s history, check out the following links.