Mississippi State Flower | Magnolia - State Symbols USA
Mississippi designated the magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) as the official state flower in 1900. Mississippi's nickname is "The Magnolia State," the state tree is the magnolia, and the magnolia is featured on the U.S. Mint's bicentennial commemorative quarter for Mississippi.
List of Mississippi state symbols - Wikipedia
The following is a list of state symbols of the U.S. state of Mississippi, as defined by state statutes in Title 1, Section 3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 and listed in the Mississippi Official & Statistical Register.
What Is The State Flower of Mississippi? - WorldAtlas
Mar 18, 2019 · The official state flower of Mississippi is the magnolia. The official state wildflower of Mississippi is the coreopsis. State flowers are considered one of the many state symbols and play an important role in giving each state its identity.
Mississippi Symbols - harrison.lib.ms.us
On February 26, 1952, the magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) was finally officially adopted as Mississippi’s state flower. Native to Asia, the magnolia was named for the great French botanist Pierre Magnol, who died in 1715.
Mississippi State Flower, Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), from ...
The flower or bloom of the magnolia or evergreen magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora L.) is hereby designated as the state flower of Mississippi. Sources: Codes, 1942, § 6192-02; Laws, 1952, ch. 340. Additional Information
What Is the State Flower of Mississippi? - America Explained
May 17, 2024 · The state flower of Mississippi is the magnolia or Magnolia grandiflora. This large flower grows on the magnolia tree which is also the state tree of Mississippi. It is prized throughout the southern United States for its fragrance and appearance.
Mississippi State Flower – 50states
The magnolia is the official state flower of Mississippi. It was officially adopted in 1952.
State Tree and Flower · Symbols of Our State: A Walk through ...
STATE FLOWER: SOUTHERN MAGNOLIA (Magnolia grandiflora) Designated as State Flower in 1952. The initial adoption of a state flower occurred in 1900, when the school children of Mississippi were tasked with voting for their favorite flower candidates.
Mississippi State Tree – Magnolia – 50states
Although no specific magnolia was designated as the state tree of Mississippi, most recognize the Southern Magnolia, (Magnolia grandiflora). The magnolia flowers that appear on the tree are seen all through Mississippi during May and June but also occasionally in the fall.
What Is the State Flower of Mississippi? History, Health Benefits ...
Feb 23, 2024 · Mississippi adopted the magnolia as its state flower way back in 1952. However, the magnolia flower was ringing in the hearts and minds of Mississippians way before 1952. In November 1900, the state held a major election to pick its state flower.