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The first symbol was the Seal of Indiana, which was made official in 1801 for the Indiana Territory and again in 1816 by the state of Indiana. [2] It served as the state's only emblem for nearly a century until the adoption of the state song in 1913. [3] For many years, Indiana was the only state without a flag. The official state banner was ...
(state wild flower) Trillium grandiflorum: 1987 [51] Oklahoma: Oklahoma rose (state flower) Rosa: 2004 [52] Indian blanket (state wildflower) Gaillardia pulchella: 1986 [52] Mistletoe (state floral emblem) Phoradendron leucarpum: 1893 [52] Oregon: Oregon grape: Berberis aquifolium: 1899 [53] Pennsylvania: Mountain laurel (state flower) Kalmia ...
In 1957, the Indiana General Assembly passed a law to make the peony the state flower of Indiana, a title which it holds to this day. It replaced the zinnia, which had been the state flower since 1931. [46] Mischievous nymphs were said to hide in the petals of the peony, giving it the meaning of Shame or Bashfulness in the Language of Flowers. [22]
Indiana: Tulip tree: Liriodendron tulipifera: 1931 [21] Iowa: Oak (variety unspecified) Quercus spp. ... "State Trees and State Flowers". United States National ...
Peony, Indiana's state flower. Red Pine, Minnesota's state tree. Baltimore Oriole, Maryland's state bird. File:Lewisia rediviva pursch.jpg Bitterroot, Montana's state flower. Cottonwood, Kansas's and Nebraska's state tree. Scissor-tailed Flycatcher, Oklahoma's state bird. File:Jessamine9493.JPG Yellow Jessamine, South Carolina's state flower.
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.
Flora of Indiana (53 P) Flora of Iowa ... Pages in category "Flora of the United States by state" ... List of U.S. state and territory flowers; List of U.S. state and ...
This is a list of U.S. state and territory plants and botanical gardens — plants and botanical gardens which have been designated as an official symbol(s) by a state or territory's legislature. 5 U.S. states and 1 U.S. territory have an official state/territory plant. 7 U.S. states have an official state botanical garden or arboretum.