Washington State Flower | Coast Rhododendron - State Symbols USA
WEBOfficial State Flower of Washington. Washington officially designated the coast rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum) as the state flower in 1959, though it was actually selected as the state flower in 1892 by the women of Washington for the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. All State Flowers.
State Symbols - Washington
WEBIn 1959, the Legislature designated the native species, Rhododendron macrophyllum, as the official flower of the state of Washington. Washington is the nation's top apple-producing state, so it is appropriate that the apple was named a state symbol in …
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WEBBefore suffrage, Washington women selected the coast rhododendron as the state flower in 1892. Six flowers were initially considered as an entry for a floral exhibit at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition , but the rhododendron beat out the clover following a …
Coast Rhododendron: Washington’s State Flower - WNPS
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · Let us now take a look at Washington's state flower, the coast or Pacific rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum) in the Heath Family or Ericaceae. The Legislature designated the native species, Rhododendron macrophyllum, as the official flower of the state of Washington in 1959.
Rhododendron macrophyllum - Wikipedia
WEBRhododendron macrophyllum, the Pacific rhododendron, [2] California rosebay, [3] California rhododendron, coast rhododendron or big leaf rhododendron, is a large-leaved species of Rhododendron native to the Pacific Coast of …
Pacific Rhododendron, Rhododendron macrophyllum - Native …
WEBRhododendron macrophyllum literally means, “Rose tree with big leaves.”. It is the state flower of Washington State. Relationships: The rhododendron genus includes plants commonly known as azaleas. It is a very large genus with about 1200 described species.
State Flower: Coast Rhododendron - PRIMARILY WASHINGTON
WEBState Flower: Coast Rhododendron. The Rhododendron had a long history of being an unofficial official State Flower in the decades leading up to its official acknowledgement by the State Legislature in 1949 (and then again in 1959).
What Is The State Flower of Washington? - WorldAtlas
WEBOct 24, 2018 · The official state flower of Washington is the Rhododendron macrophyllum, known as the Pacific rhododendron, California rosebay, California rhododendron, coast rhododendron, or big leaf rhododendron.
Washington’s state flower, the coast rhododendron, begins
WEBMay 1, 2024 · The coast rhododendron has been Washington’s state flower since 1892, when the state looked to its residents to pick which flower it would sent to a floral exhibit at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. The choice was made by the state’s population of women, with the big choice boiling down to rhododendrons and clover.
Washington State Flower - The Coast Rhododendron
WEBDec 10, 2015 · The flowers range in color from pale pink to darker pink, and occasionally, white. While it may be Washington’s official state flower, the Coast Rhododendron’s range extends beyond the state’s borders. It reaches north into British Columbia and as far south as Monterey, California.
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