state flower

noun

1. a flower chosen as an official symbol of a U.S. state.

Word History and Origins

Origin of state flower¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Each tin also contains a guide packed with growing tips and fun facts abiooout the flower; for instance, the person who first introduced the California poppy to the scientific community in the 19th century was German naturalist Adelbert von Chamisso; the year it became California’s state flower was 1890.

From Los Angeles Times

The evolution of the ceremony this year came complete with floral arrangements incorporating irises — the Tennessee state flower — and classroom-themed décor.

From New York Times

Last spring, early April visitors to Southern California’s Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve were treated to dazzling orange displays of the state flower.

From Seattle Times

The Golden State already had dozens of state symbols, which are designated by law and officially declare, for example, the golden poppy to be California’s state flower.

From New York Times

Many of the most memorable moments of my year were while reporting for this newsletter: meeting the world’s oldest aquarium fish, eating my way through San Francisco’s Burmese restaurants, visiting migrant camps at the Tijuana border, seeing an ancient lake come back to life in the Central Valley and learning everything possible about our transfixing state flower.

From New York Times