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(state wild flower) Trillium grandiflorum: 1987 [51] Oklahoma: Oklahoma rose (state flower) Rosa: 2004 [52] Indian blanket (state wildflower) Gaillardia pulchella: 1986 [52] Mistletoe (state floral emblem) Phoradendron leucarpum: 1893 [52] Oregon: Oregon grape: Berberis aquifolium: 1899 [53] Pennsylvania: Mountain laurel (state flower) Kalmia ...
U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.
Different processes have been used to adopt these symbols – some are conferred by government bodies, whereas others are the result of informal public polls. The term floral emblem, which refers to flowers specifically, is primarily used in Australia and Canada. In the United States, the term state flower is more often used.
National flower: Rose [13] National tree: Oak tree (Quercus) [14] See also. United States portal; Lists of United States state symbols; References
The following is a list of the officially designated symbols of the U.S. state of Missouri. State symbols. Type ... Flower: Hawthorn (also known as "red haw" or ...
The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Texas. Official designations and symbols. Type ... Flower song: Bluebonnets: 1933 [1] [7] Folk dance: Square ...
In 1965, the trout was named the official state fish; this was specified as the brook trout in 1988. [1] Flag: Flag of the State of Michigan: 1911 Flower: Apple Blossom [note 1] Malus sp. 1897 [3] A garland of 44 flowers representing the 44 states was made for the World's Columbian Exhibition of 1893 with the Apple Blossom representing Michigan.
While some symbols, including the state flower and state seal, were selected before then, they were not adopted by the Legislature until later. Washington's second symbol was the western hemlock, selected as the state tree in 1947. Fourteen symbols were added between 1950 and 2000. Five symbols have been adopted in the 21st century.