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.
Mississippi State Flower, Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora ...
On April 1, 1938, the Mississippi Legislature officially approved the magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) as the state tree of Mississippi. Still, the state had no official state flower. The adoption of the magnolia blossom was to wait for another 14 years.
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 – 50states
The magnolia is the official state flower of Mississippi. It was officially adopted in 1952.
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.