The White Pine Cone and Tassel is the State Flower of Maine. This makes Maine the only state that technically does not have a flower as the state flower.

White Pine Cone and Tassel the State Flower of Maine with the state bird, the Chickadee

The white pine cone and tassel (Pinus strobus, linnaeus) was adopted as the state flower of Main by the Legislature of 1895.

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The Magnolia is the State Flower of Louisiana.

Magnolia the State Flower of Louisiana

Southern magnolia flowers are large and showy. Magnolia flowers are white and the fragrance is reminiscent of citronella. Flower of the Southern Magnolia are up to 12 inches across and very fragrant, with 6-12 petals with a waxy texture. The flowers emerge from the tips of twigs on mature Magnolia trees in late spring.

The Southern magnolia, also known as bull bay, is a magnolia native to the southeastern United States, from coastal North Carolina south to central Florida, and west to East Texas. It is a medium to large tree 60-90 feet tall with a striking appearance, both in leaf and in bloom. The southern magnolia tree is an evergreen.

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The Goldenrod is the State Flower of Kentucky. Goldenrod was adopted as the State Flower of Kentucky March 16, 1926. Goldenrods are easily recognized by their golden flower clusters (inflorescence) with hundreds of small capitula, but some are spike-like and other have auxiliary racemes.

Goldenrod the State Flower of Kentucky

Goldenrod propagation is by wind-disseminated seed or by underground rhizomes. Goldenrod forms patches that are actually vegetative clones of a single plant.

Goldenrods bloom in late summer and early fall and some species produce abundant nectar when moisture is plentiful before bloom, and the bloom period is relatively warm and sunny. Honey from goldenrods often is dark and strong due to admixtures of other nectars. However when there is a strong honey flow, a light (often water white), spicy-tasting honey is produced. While the bees are ripening the honey there is a rank odor and taste, but finished honey is much milder.

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The Wild Prairie Rose is the State Flower of Iowa. Iowa specifies the species of Wild Prairie Rose as Rosa pratincola.

Wild Prairie Rose the State Flower of Iowa

The Wild Prairie Rose is a bushy flowering plant that grows in a large area of North America, spread widely throughout the Midwestern United States between the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains. The name is also sometimes applied to Rosa blanda, also known as the Meadow Rose or Smooth Rose, which is also widely spread, but somewhat further to the north.

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The peony is the State flower of Indiana. In 1957, the Indiana General Assembly passed a law to make the peony the state flower of Indiana. It replaced the zinnia, which had been the Indiana state flower since 1931.

Peony the State Flower of Indiana

The peony or paeony (Paeonia) is the sole genus in the flowering plant family Paeoniaceae. Peony are native to Asia, southern Europe and western North America.

Peonies are extensively grown as ornamental plants for their very large, often scented flowers.

Peonies tend to attract ants to the flower buds. This is due to the nectar that forms on the outside of the flower buds.

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The Cherokee Rose is the state flower of Georgia. The Cherokee Rose (Rosa laevigata) is a rose native to southern China and Taiwan south to Laos and Vietnam. Settlers introduced the Cherokee Rose to the southeastern United States in about 1780. Since parts of the Southeastern United States have a similar climate, the the Cherokee Rose makes a low maintenance garden plant in the region.

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The Orange blossom (or Orange flower) is the state flower of Florida.

orange flowers and orange fruit

Orange Blossoms are not always in the inventory of most florists. If you need a floral arrangement with Orange flowers, you need to give your florist plenty of lead time.

The same techniques for growing good Orange fruit will also produce the most Orange blossoms. The Orange flowers eventually become the Orange fruit, so anything that produces lots of fruit will also produce lots of Orange flowers.

If all the Oranges are allowed to mature, they will be undersized and lacking in sugar and flavor. Harvesting the Orange flowers will reduce the number of fruit so actually increases the quality of the fruit.

Orange trees make a great addition to gardens located in the right climate.

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The California Poppy is the California state flower. In California, April 6 of each year is designated 'California Poppy Day'.

The California Poppy has golden blooms and is a fitting symbol for the Golden State. The California poppy grows well outdoors in any place that has a Mediterranean climate.

The California poppy will go well with any floral arrangment that needs, yellow, orange or golden colors.

The California poppy is not always in the inventory of most florists. If you need a floral arrangement with California poppy you need to give your florist plenty of lead time.

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If you like azaleas Mobile, Alabama is a great place to visit between Feburary and April.

The soil and climate of Mobile and the surrounding area are perfect for azaleas so every yard and garden has at least a few bushes.

There are three major azalea and garden attractions in the Mobile area:

• The Mobile Azalea Trails
• The Mobile Botanical Gardens
• Bellingrath Gardens and Home

The Mobile Botanical Gardens and Bellingrath Gardens and Home in nearby Theodore make Mobile a great place for flowers and gardens year round.

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The saguaro blossom is the state flower of Arizona.

Saguaro blossoms are not commonly available from most florists. If you need a floral arrangement with Saguaro blossoms you need to give your florist plenty of lead time.

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