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Hi everyone ~

Blooming and I were talking the other night and she mentioned she picked "Mountain Laurel" as part of her name because it is PA's State flower.

Which got me thinking, would y'all mind telling which are your State flowers?

Maine is Lupine, which I think is so lovely.



Anyone else?

Merme

Hey, Merme!

SC's is Carolina Yellow Jessamine. I don't have any planted here, though.

Dianna

Mornin' Merme!!!
Just take a look at my button and you'll see the perfect picture of my state flower!!! its also our state tree... (Southern Magnolia) our bird is the Mocking Bird...

Floridas is the Orange Blossom

G-Mom

Illinois: Violet Viola
Bird: Cardinal
tree: Whie Oak

Morning Merme,
Colorado's flower is the Rocky Mountain Columbine- the bird is the Lark Bunting
and the tree is Colorado Blue Spruce...
Probably more than anyone wanted to know-- I only know cause g/s did a report last yr and we researched it - LOL!
Nana

New York's state flower is the rose.

I love 'em, but so do my deer, so I cannot grow them.

Is Yellow Jessamine very fragrant? I know Orange Blossoms are...

And that rich color of the Violet Viola, Mary, is breathtaking! What a beautiful plant!

Merme

Oh! I guess I should have included those other things in the question, too!

Our tree is The Pine
and our bird is The Chickadee

Merme

SC's tree is the Cabbage (sabal) Palmetto and the bird is the Carolina Wren.

Merme, I really don't know anything about our state flower, except that it is purty!

Dianna

Here in WV, where I reside now, it's the Rhododendren. State bird is Cardinal, tree is Sugar Maple.

In Nebraska our flower is the Goldenrod, our bird is the Meadowlark, and our tree is the Cottonwood

Minnesota state flower is the Ladyslipper.

State bird is the mosquito...LOL... an age-old joke for us up here!!

Actually our state bird is the Common Loon, very mysterious bird with an eerie sound. So beautiful.

OMG I just looked up the state tree and saw that we have an official state mushroom, the Morel. Funny!

Our tree is the Norway Pine which makes too much sense...a lot of Norweigan in our blood!

The Alabama State flower is the Camellia.
The Alabama State Bird is the Yellowhammer. flicker
The Alabama State tree is the Southern Pine (pinus palustris).

Minnesotagirlie ~

I have visited your state many times and have heard the loons. An amazing bird!

Mike57 my friend in gardening, the Camellia is loveliness itself. Do you grow any?

Merme

Idaho's state flower is the Syringa (philadelphus lewisii)I think it is also called Mock Orange???
our bird is the Mountain blue bird
our tree is the Western White Pine

State gem is the Idaho Star Garnet
State Fossil is the Hagerman Horse
State Insect is the Monarch Butterfly

AND

our state horse is the Appaloose (the Nez Perce tribe developed this breed and the tribe reservation is located not far from here.)

Marylands State flower is the Black-Eyed Susan.
State tree is the White Oak.
State Bird is the Baltimore Oriole.

California

flower: California Poppy (Eschscholtzia californica)

Bird: California Valley Quail

Highest Point: 14,494 feet Mt. Whitney,

Lowest Point: Death Valley; 282 feet below sea level

Nickname: Golden State

tree: Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) and Giant Sequoia (Sequoia gigantea)

Motto: Eureka (I have found it)

Wyoming's State bird is the Meadowlark.
State flower is Indian Paintbrush.
State tree is Plains Cottonwood. I have seven of these monsters in my yard. Raking is my least favorite chore.
We also have a State sport-Rodeo. I suppose being the Cowboy state that would make sense.

Well, since Blooming Idiot already took my answer, I will answer for Stephen's state...

Alaska
State flower is the Forget-Me-Not
State Bird is the Ptarmigan (don't know how to spell that one)

Virginia's state flower and tree is the dogwood. The bird is the cardinal.

Ours here in Tennesseeis

flower= Iris
Bird- Northern Mockingbird
tree- Tulip Poplar
Animal- Raccoon
Gemstone- Freshwater Pearl

More MD facts

Gem: Tourmaline
Crustacean: Maryland blue crab
Sport: Jousting
Backbone Mountain in Garrett County is our highest elevation at 3,360. I live right near the bottom of it!

heck. i can't remember pa's tree or bird?! any help out there?

Pennyslvania's State Bird: Ruffled Grouse
State tree: Eastern Hemlock



Merme

Texas Lone Star State, Motto Freindship , flower Blue Bonnet, Flying Mammal Mexican Free Tail Bat,Folk Dance Square Dance,Song Texas our Texas, Bird Mockingbird, Dish Chili,Fish Guadelupe Bass,Fabric cotton,Fruit Texas Red Grapefruit,Insect Monarch Butterfly,tree Pecan,Vegetable Sweet Onion,Sport Rodeo,Snack tortilla chips and Salsa,Shrub Crape Myrtle,Retile Horned Lizzard(horny toad), Large Mammal Long Horn,plant prickly Pear cactus, this is probably more then anyone wanted to know about my adopted state of Texas.
Jimmy

New Mexico Land of Enchantment,The cactus State,The Spanish State. Name Nuevo Mexico form
Aztec spelling means place of Mexitli one of the Aztec Gods.Bird Chaparral, flower Yucca flower, Animal Black Bear,color Red and Yellow of Old Spain, Amphibian New Mexico Spadefoot Toad (Spea multiplicata),Insect Tarantula Hawk Wasp,Poem "A Nuevo Mexico" by Luis Tafoya, Vegetables Chile & Frijol (Pinto bean),tree Nut Pine,Slogan "Everybody is somebody in New Mexico
Reptile New Mexico Whiptail Lizard (Cnemidophorus neomexicanus,Symbol Zia , Stone Turquoise
Blue Sky...Blue Stone Bilingual Song "New Mexico - Mi Lindo Nuevo Mexico" by Pablo Mares ,Ballad "Land of Enchantment - New Mexico" words and music by Martin Murphy, Chick Raines and Don Cook ,Spanish Language Song "Asi Es Nuevo Mejico" words and music by Amadeo Lucero
These are some of the Song "O, Fair New Mexico" by Elizabeth Garrett e symbols from my home state of Nuevo Mexico (New Mexico). Hope two states is not overload.
Jimmy

Hey JV ~

Well, I am as shocked as can be that the official State flower of Texas ISN'T The Yellow Rose! I grew up singing that song!

Merme

Merme we all grew up singing yellow rose of texas and san antonio rose, for years the son I thought was the state song was Texas A & M school song also same song the played for theme of Texas Rangers back in the 60's which is The Eyes of Texas are upon you. The tune is from Working on the Railroad. Funny how things turn out huh?
Jimmy

Blooming ~

HEMLOCK!

"Socrates drank something awful." Remember that?

JV ~

Well, forever in my heart The Yellow rose is the sweetest flower Texas has got. Golly! There have been some GREAT songs written about that state!

Merme

Yes there have been a lot of songs written about and for Texas. From Texas independence from Mexico, through the civil war and back to statehood and the many heros Texas has had. Most came from our sister state Tennessee. songs still being written about Texas George Straight just released Texas cd. Asleep at the wheel did an Cd about Texas a few years ago. Don't forget Willie Nelson, Ernest Tubbs, Johnny Horton,George Jones,Waylon Jennings,Bob Wills, Buddy Holly,Freddie Fender, Johnny Rodriquiz, J.P. Richards (big bopper) Tex Ritter And the lists goes on of famous people from Texas both singer,actors etc.
Jimmy

Arkansas...the Natural State

flower....Apple Blossom

Bird.....Mockingbird (I thought the CooKoo!)

Gem...The Diamond (I live very close to the diamond mines)

Insect....The Honey Bee

tree....the Pine tree

Fruit/veggie....vine ripe tomatoe (now yur talkin!)

And, last but not least...State dance...the Square dance

Tennesseans love Texans. I was born and raised in Tennessee, but my mother was born and raised in Texas, a little place called Hackberry, TX that doesn't exist anymore. It was near Farmer's Branch and Carrollton, TX. I lived near Austin for two years and my daughter now lives in Hilltop Lakes, TX.

Arizona I believe has the cactus flower. It's, like, 197 degrees here right now.

Thornius as you well know Texans love Tennesean's. Where would have been without the Volunteers. Know very well where Hackberry was still got Hackberry creek running through Farmer Branch as well as Carrollton and a lot of streets named for it also.
Jimmy

Well JV, Arkansas is my "adopted" state...and I amashed to admit I had to look up the state flower...I didn't have a clue! I was born/raise in Oklahoma...home of the Redman!

State flower....mistletoe

tree....the redbud

Bird....scissortail fly catcher

Animal.....Bison (buffalo)

Game bird.....wild turkey


Nick name...The Sooner State

Motto: Labor conquers all things!

Vanessa that is also my Mother's native state (territory then)right smack dab in Indian Nations. I had to look up New Mexico's because been too many years since I lived there.
Jimmy

I think it was still a "territory" when I was born!!!!
I do love Arkansas, but will always be an OKIE at heart!

"Oh! I'm proud to be an Okie...."



Merme

but NOT from Muskogee!!!!!

Oh but Vanessa! Have you ever visited the azalea's of Muskogee? Something like 35,000 acres under cultivation with nothing but lovely azaleas? Wow! That got me when I saw it!

Merme

Yes, they are beautiful! I didn't mean that in a bad way,,,just meant that "I'm" not from Muskogee. I love many of the neat towns in Oklahoma...my old stompin grounds!
The azaleas do so much better in that area than here. I love Woodward Park in Tulsa in the summer with all the azaleas around the creek, pond area...spent a lot of time there as a kid. It is one of the most beautiful parks to take pictures in! Oh, just makes me want to go to T~Town!!!!

New Hampshire has the Purple Finch as a state bird And for a flower, we have the Purple lilac ^.^

*sings* as i wander, through the wild woods where the purple finch says 'hello!'And they take me back to New Hampshire where the purple lilacs grow!

Ya i probably sang that wrong, but i haven't been to a 4H camp in like 5 years :p

~Phoebe

Hey, it sounded REAL good to me Phoebes!

Good job Phoebe. Oh my goodness, I can remember most the words to Here We Have Idaho and I bet I haven't been to camp one HECKUVA lot longer than you!!!!!!

Oh Phoebe, that was splendid! I could just hear it as you sang!

And, ah, Fernie, now let's have your song?

Where I grew up the summer song for kids was "The Ash Grove".

Merme

Ahem ahem....

And here we have Idaho
winning her way to fame
silver & gold in the sunlight something
la la la la lala
Singing, singing of you
all our lives thru
we'll go singing
singing of you
singing of Idahooooooo


thank you, thank you very much

Fernie...you are a hott & 1/2!!!!!!!!!

oops! that was SUPPOSE to be HOOT!!! I wouldn't know about the HOTT..

Uh huh Vanessa-- whatcha got in YOUR cup tonight???

I rather like the idea of being a hott hoot!!!

Is "hot" with a double "t" better than just "hot" with a single "t"-- Fernie???

I would think SO!!!!

Okay!!

yeah I would think so....sort like double the flavor, double the fun.....(old doublemint song). Besides, Vanessa said it was so and you know....I believe her!!!

Well, Fernie, you Hott Hoot, that was a truly marvelous performance!

Encore! Encore!



Bravo! Bravo!
yells Merme, standing up to cheer!

Thank you for your kind applause. But I think your poor ears could not stand another rendition. Good night and thank you Cleveland!!!!!

This isnt Cleveland???? I gotta go to bed!!!

Safe away home, Fernie, and sweet dreams!

You did us proud tonight, girl, tired though ye be.



Merme

Amberj I looked it up Arizona state flower is Saguaro cactus Blossom Carnegiea gigantea: I thought was Century plant but my Uncle in No where said I was wrong so I looked it up. Hope you don't mind.
Jimmy

England: The flower is. The English rose.(Who does that remind you of)
tree: The mighty Oak (I think).
Bird: The Wren, our smallest bird, so sweet.

Merme,l agree about the camellia it is so beautifull.

Doreen.

yay for online text singing

~Phoebs

Yes I mind Jimmy! No I'm just kidding. So the Saguaro cactus flower? It's still 197 degrees.

Thanks: 197 degrees I know that is very right.
Jimmy

197 degress?! psheweeeee! glad i'm here where its only 196 degress!

Yeah, and we Mainers FLIP OUT when it reaches 72 F and start scrambling to get those a/c's turned on! So...we're wimps!



Merme

72? You guys would NEVER survive out here! Plus in Tucson we have evaporative coolers, which don't function when it's over 100, or when it's humid. Right now it's hot and rainy, and we're suffering.

Amber honey, in conditions like that, I would be in a little puddle on the floor!

I've heard of Coolers but didn't know what they are. I think Nana's11 in Colorado has one for her house there but I recall her saying something about it not working right for AZ.

Just WHEN can you look forward to a real break in the weather?

Merme

Hi Amber ,

I once lived in Tucson - many moons ago- have lots of family in Az- hubby is one of 11 kids- so lots of family there....LOL
I remember the monsoon season and feeling like you are always dripping - even taking a shower didn't help much - coolers are wonderful till the humidity goes up... we have one here and it works well cause we don't have the humidity here-- and our house in 3 levels + the basment- 1 level is half underground too so that helps a lot- so we just have a window cooler and it cools the whole house really well... we lived in Glendale outside Phoenix for about 18 years and had AC there-- this house doesn't have ductwork so can't put on an AC- newer houses here have it but it isn't really a necessity here - coolers work fine for the most part- we are over 100 again today they say again - so it will be on again in a little while- we lived in Yuma too and coolers did not work there at all- to much humidity with the monsoon storms---
Merme a cooler is a big box like thing- has a pump inside that brings water up and over the pads on the side of the box part- motor brings in air thru the wet pads and then blows it into the house-- kind of like the old idea of a block of ice behind a fan-- since it blows wet water it only works well when the humidity isnt' high... but can freeze you out when it isnt'.

Do they still call them swamp coolers? I remember living in Phoenix and Tempe (a suburb) and the first year there was so shocked when we got the monsoons. Even AC didn't work wonderfully during that time. The only thing that really worked was getting into a pool with a long straw and staying underwater. Absolutely miserable heat and humidity.

I also found out that the lovely desert spring bloom, lasts about 5 minutes and is very easy to miss. That was so disappointing. I have some relatives in southern AZ and my dad lived in Jerome for time when he was a kid. Now that is a cool place. AZ is one beautiful state but I was so homesick for Idaho and family that I came back home.

Yes in Az they call them that- cause you feel like you are in a swamp when running it and th humidity is high-- we moved from Alaska in July to Phoenix- we spent the next yr in the pool- even thru the winter-- it was in the 70's most of them time and that was summer weather to us .. so know what you mean about the pool and straw--
and yes you have to be in the desert right after a rain to see the flowers- though I read in the Yuma paper on line they had a beautiful one this spring from the extra rain they had - all one inch of it extra--- Jerome is a neat place- been there a couple of times ---

My husband is in Phoenix right now and he has a nice frosty AC in his hotel room. I come home today to my "swamp cooler", and I think the back half of my body has actually melted off.

Living in AZ, I am convinced Mother Nature definitely has a bipolar disorder, and could use some heavy mood stabilizers.

I think every place has its pros and cons-- when we moved here from Az I was sure I would freeze- but not so bad now and when we go back down I think - now why did I stay in Az for so long?
Now in the middle of winter - expecially after a blizzard and 4 ft of snow I want to go back...LOL!
Nana