South Carolina State Flower: Yellow jessamine
Scientific Name: Gelsemium sempervirens
State Flower Description: Yellow Jessamine is a vine that creeps on trees in warmer climate states in the southeastern states. The Yellow Jessamine grows between 3 to 5 meters when climbing a tree. The flowers of a Yellow Jessamine is bright yellow and form in clusters on the vine.
Where It's Found: Yellow Jessamine is found in the Southeastern states of the United States and southward towards Guatemala.
South Carolina State Flower Dedication: 1924