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New Hampshire: Purple lilac (state flower) Syringa vulgaris: 1919 [41] Pink lady's slipper (state wildflower) Cypripedium acaule: 1991 [41] New Jersey: Violet: Viola sororia: 1971 [42] [43] New Mexico: Yucca flower: Yucca: 1927 [44] New York: Rose: Rosa: 1955 [45] North Carolina: Flowering dogwood (state flower) Cornus florida: 1941 [46 ...
V. sororia is the state flower of Illinois, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Wisconsin. [21] The genus Viola is known as a symbol of love and modesty by poets such as Sappho, William Shakespeare, and Christina Rossetti. [16]
In the United States, the common blue violet Viola sororia is the state flower of Illinois, [94] Rhode Island, [95] New Jersey [96] and Wisconsin. [97] [98] In Canada, the Viola cucullata is the provincial flower of New Brunswick, adopted in 1936. [99] In the United Kingdom, Viola riviniana is the county flower of Lincolnshire. [100]
Wisconsin's state flower was chosen by school children in 1909 and officially codified into law in 1949.
Flower: Wood violet Viola sororia: 1909 Fruit: Cranberry Vaccinium macrocarpon: ... "Chapter 11: Wisconsin State Symbols". State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2009–2010 ...
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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.
During spring, flowers start to bloom across North America, inspiring the name of May's full moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Tips on how to view astronomical events in Wisconsin: