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New Jersey designates the common meadow violet (Viola sororia) as the official state flower; found on New Jersey lawns, fields, and meadows in the spring. New Jersey originally adopted violet as the state flower in 1913, but the resolution's power ended when the 1914 legislative session began.
The violet (Viola sororia) is the official state flower of New Jersey. Learn more about the violet flower and its history as the New Jersey state flower.
The New Jersey State Flag was adopted in 1896. Its official color is buff, which is a yellowish-tan color. The colors of the state flag, buff and dark blue (Jersey blue), were the colors George Washington chose for the flag of New Jersey's army regiments during the Revolutionary War. The state seal is featured on the flag.
Here is a rundown of the 50 official state flowers in the U.S., from Alabama to Wyoming, as well as Washington D.C.
Location of the state of New Jersey in the United States. This is a list of official symbols of the U.S. state of New Jersey. Official symbols of New Jersey are codified in the laws of New Jersey.
The new jersey state Flower - the VIOLET New Jersey has considered the violet as the State Flower since 1913. It wasn’t until 1971, however, that the Legislature adopted a bill that made it one of our official symbols.
The Common Meadow Violet is the official state flower of New Jersey, representing innocence, modesty, and spirituality. The Red Oak was chosen as the state tree in 1950 to symbolize strength and beauty, while the Eastern Goldfinch is its official animal.
From March to June, the New Jersey state flower produces small blooms on separate, slender stalks. Common Meadow Violets range in color from white to blue to purple. Its range in New Jersey extends from Paterson in the north of the state, to Atlantic City in the south.
Violet. Viola sororia. The state flower of New Jersey was originally designated as such by a resolution of the Legislature in 1913. Unfortunately the force of resolution ended with the start of the 1914 legislative session, leaving the violet with uncertain status for the next fifty years.
Family: Violet (Violaceae) Habitat: woods, meadows, waste areas. Height: 3-8 inches. Flower size: 3/4 to 1 inch wide. Flower color: blue-purple, occasionally white or bicolor. Flowering time: April to June. Origin: native. New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 2180.