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The state botanical garden and arboretum of Texas, founded by former first lady Lady Bird Johnson and actress Helen Hayes in 1982. Located in Austin, it features native plants, gardens, trails, exhibits, and a database of North American native plants.
Hibiscus syriacus, also known as the rose of Sharon, is a flowering shrub native to east Asia and widely introduced elsewhere. It has large trumpet-shaped flowers in various colors, and is the national flower of South Korea.
Rose of Sharon is a biblical expression of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly referring to a crocus, a tulip, a lily, or a coastal lily. It is also a common name for several flowering plants, such as Hypericum calycinum, Hibiscus syriacus, and Hibiscus rosa-sinensis.
Hibiscus moscheutos, also known as rose mallow, swamp rose-mallow, or eastern rosemallow, is a perennial wetland plant in the family Malvaceae. It has edible and medicinal parts, and is a popular garden plant with various cultivars and hybrids.
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Learn about the history and traditions of the Texas Rose Festival, a three-day event held annually in Tyler, Texas, to celebrate the rose-growing industry. Find out who are the Rose Queen and her court, and see the list of past Rose Queens since 1933.
Rosa arkansana, also known as prairie rose or wild prairie rose, is a native species of rose in central North America. It is a perennial subshrub with white or pink flowers, and is the state flower of Iowa and North Dakota.
A rose cultivar also known as the Yellow Rose of Texas, Oregon Trail Rose, or R. × harisonii. It is a yellow, fragrant, semi-double rose that originated as a chance hybrid in the early 19th century in the US.