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The oldest symbol is the Alabama State Bible, from 1853. [1] The most recently designated symbol is the peach, Alabama's state tree fruit, established in 2006. Alabama does not have an official nickname, although "Heart of Dixie" was strongly promoted by the Alabama Chamber of Commerce in the 1940s and 1950s, and put on state license plates. [2 ...
State federal district or territory Common name Scientific name Image Year Alabama: Camellia (state flower) Camellia japonica: 1959 (clarified 1999) [1] Oak-leaf hydrangea
The camellia is the state flower of Alabama. [29] A postseason college football bowl game introduced in 2014 in Montgomery, Alabama, was first known as the Camellia Bowl. Alexandre Dumas fils wrote the novel and stage adaptation The Lady of the Camellias, wherein the flower is a symbol of a courtesan's sexual availability.
This is a list of U.S. state, ... Alabama: Longleaf pine: Pinus palustris: 1949 clarified 1997 [1] ... "State Trees and State Flowers".
Here's what the flower is, when it blooms and where to find it. There's a rare, endangered flower that only grows in a small area of Florida. ... Jonathan Dickinson State Park has around 100 four ...
This category contains the native flora of Alabama as defined by the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included; taxa of higher ranks (e.g. genus) are only included if monotypic or endemic. Include taxa here that are endemic or have restricted distributions (e.g. only a few countries).
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.
Solidago altissima, tall goldenrod, was named the state wildflower of South Carolina in 2003. [49] The sweet goldenrod (Solidago odora) is the state herb of Delaware. [50] Goldenrod was the state flower of Alabama, but it was later rejected in favor of the camellia. [51]