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Here are the official state flowers of all 50 states (plus D.C.)


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See which floral beauty represents your state

Maybe the plant is native to a state, or perhaps it represents a moment in that state’s history, but there is a significance to each state flower chosen.  Here are all 50 official state flowers (plus D.C.), along with interesting tidbits about each one.

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Alabama – Camellia

Until 1959, the state flower of Alabama was the goldenrod. The camellia, also nicknamed “the rose of winter” appears on the Alabama state quarter and can be cultivated in many different colors.

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Alaska – Forget-me-not

For a brief period of time, from late June to late July, the forget-me-nots of Alaska bloom in the state’s alpine regions. The dark blue backdrop behind the Big Dipper constellation on Alaska’s state flag, represents not just Alaska’s vast sky but also a field of forget-me-nots.

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Arizona – Saguaro cactus blossom

Upwards of 40 feet tall, the Saguaro cactus blossom has been Arizona’s state flower since 1931. The Saguaro can live up to 150 years and is endemic to the Sonoran Desert.  The beautiful white blossoms show up in May…



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