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This is a list of official symbols of the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Flower: Magnolia [1] LL 154, 1900 Fossil: Petrified palmwood: LL 162, 1976 Fruit: Strawberry ...
State federal district or territory. Common name. Scientific name. Image. Year. Alabama. Camellia (state flower) Camellia japonica. 1959 (clarified 1999) [ 1 ]
The fleur-de-lis, also spelled fleur-de-lys (plural fleurs-de-lis or fleurs-de-lys), [pron 1] is a common heraldic charge in the shape of a lily (in French, fleur and lis mean 'flower' and 'lily' respectively). Most notably, the fleur-de-lis is depicted on the traditional coat of arms of France that was used from the High Middle Ages until the ...
White or Yulan magnolia (subgenus Yulania) is the official flower of the Chinese metropolis Shanghai. Magnolia grandiflora is the official state flower of both Mississippi and Louisiana. The flower's abundance in Mississippi is reflected in its nickname of "Magnolia State" and the state flag.
Magnolia grandiflora is a medium to large evergreen tree which may grow 60–80 ft (18–24 m) tall. [6] It typically has a single stem (or trunk) and a pyramidal shape. [7] The leaves are simple and broadly ovate, 12–20 cm (4⁄ – 7⁄ in) long and 6–12 cm (2⁄ – 4⁄ in) broad, [7] with smooth margins. They are dark green, stiff, and ...
In the state of Louisiana, the iris grows natively in freshwater marshes, swamps, and woody wetlands. Yet only a few remaining native, wild-growing irises can be found in Louisiana wetlands, located 20 to 30 miles north of New Orleans. [10] Some of the species can be found growing natively along the coasts of Texas and Mississippi.
Iris (plant) Iris. (plant) Iris is a flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species [1] with showy flowers. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera. A common name for some species is flags, while the plants of the subgenus ...
Lupinus texensis, the Texas bluebonnet or Texas lupine[1] is a species of lupine found in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and the Mexican states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. With other related species of lupines also called bluebonnets, it is the state flower of Texas. [2][3] It is an annual [4] which begins its life as a small, gravel ...