Arizona: Saguaro -
The Saguaro cactus blossom (Carnegiea gigantea) was named the official territorial flower in 1901, and adopted as state flower in 1931.
Delaware: Peach Blossom -
The Prunus persica was adopted as the state flower in 1895. At the time, Delaware had thousands of peach trees.
Georgia: Cherokee Rose -
The Rosa laevigata became the state’s official flower in 1916. The name honors the local Cherokee Indian community.
Idaho: Syringa -
The Syringa became Idaho’s state flower in 1931. These white, fragrant flowers can mostly be found carpeting the state's hillsides.
Indiana: Peony -
The zinnia was Indiana’s state flower from 1931 to 1957. Then in 1957 the General Assembly adopted the peony as the official state flower.
Iowa: Wild Prairie Rose -
The wild rose became Iowa’s official state flower in 1897. Different types of wild rose can be found throughout the state.
Kentucky: Goldenrod -
The goldenrod, also known as solidago, was voted the state’s official flower in 1926. The state is home to at least 30 species of this yellow wildflower.
Maryland: Black-eyed Susan -
The Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) was designated the “Floral Emblem” of the state in 1918. These perennial daisies are members of the sunflower family.
Missouri: White Hawthorn Blossom -
Commonly found in its southern reaches, the white hawthorn blossom became the state flower of Missouri in 1923.
New Hampshire: Purple lilac -
The purple lilac was imported from England in the mid-1700s and adopted as New Hampshire’s state flower in 1919.