Florida State Flower Images

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Florida state flower images. The blossom of the orange tree citrus sinensis is one of the most fragrant flowers in florida. Oranges are commonly grown throughout the state of florida as are other species of citrus. Photo by thomas knox on flickr noncommercial use. Florida department of state phone.
Under the florida statutes all state symbols fall. The orange blossom was selected as the state flower by the. Official state flower of florida. The orange blossom citrus sinensis was designated as the state flower of florida in 1909.
Millions of these white flowers perfume the atmosphere throughout central and south florida during orange blossom time. The ones grown there are mostly used for making juice while the ones grown in california are for fresh eating. Only the two oldest symbols the state flower chosen in 1909 and the state bird chosen in 1927 and the state nickname chosen in 1970 are not listed in the 2010 florida statutes. The goldenrod replaced bluegrass as kentucky s flower in 1926 after gardening clubs said the golf course favorite only represented one region of the state.
Coreopsis has been planted extensively in florida for highway beautification programs. Photographs of palms throughout florida. A walk through the mangroves. Florida designated coreopsis as the official state wildflower in 1991 orange blossom is the state flower.
Florida department of state phone. Photographs of various plants and plant parts found around the state of florida 18 photographs sea grapes. M timothy o keefe getty images 21 of 56. Florida state flower orange blossom.
The following are official state symbols of the u s. State of florida as defined by state statutes the majority of the symbols were chosen after 1950. 9 photographs plants i. Yellow red coreopsis.
Photos of azaleas at the maclay gardens in tallahassee. The blossom of the orange tree is one of the most fragrant flowers in florida. Images of sea grapes in various. Gray building 500 south bronough street tallahassee florida 32399 0250.
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