state flower
noun
: a flowering plant selected (as by the legislature) as an emblem of a state of the U.S.
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Does Wisconsin share a state flower with any other states?
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2024
The blue weber agave plant represents indigenous culture, while the magnolia (Mississippi state flower), purple iris (Tennessee), and golden poppy (California) signify the founder’s southern roots and legacy.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
Wisconsin is the only state that claims the wood violet as its state flower, however, three other states have the violet as their state flower: Illinois, New Jersey and Rhode Island.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2024
California's poppy blooms, the official state flower, are a major attraction in the sunshine state.
—Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2024
The blue weber agave plant represents indigenous culture, while the magnolia (Mississippi state flower), purple iris (Tennessee), and golden poppy (California) signify the founder’s southern roots and legacy.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 20 Sep. 2024
Wisconsin is the only state that claims the wood violet as its state flower, however, three other states have the violet as their state flower: Illinois, New Jersey and Rhode Island.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 24 June 2024
California's poppy blooms, the official state flower, are a major attraction in the sunshine state.
—Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
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“State flower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/state%20flower. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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