Hawaii State Flower: Hawaiian hibiscus

Scientific Name: maʻo hau hele

State Flower Description: There are seven species of Hawaiian hibiscus that are native to the Hawaiian islands and are common to see on the islands. However the maʻo hau hele which is the state flower is not seen as often and is consider by the USFW to be an endangered species. The plant is a very tall shrub that towers to 33 feet and has a bright yellow flower.

Where It's Found: The yellow maʻo hau hele ( Hibiscus brackenridgei ) is most commonly found in Hawaiian ornamental yards currently due to being endangered.

Hawaii State Flower Dedication: 1988

Georgia State Flower: Cherokee Rose

Scientific Name: Rosa laevigata

State Flower Description: The Cherokee Rose is an invasive flower to the US which is native to southern China and Taiwan south to Laos and Vietnam. The flower is a brilliant white with 3 to 5 petals and a yellow center. The plant is a climbing shrub and climbs over other shrubs and plants. The flower gained popularity recently due to being featured in AMC's Walking Dead in an episode called "Cherokee Rose"

Where It's Found: The Cherokee Rose is found in the Southeastern states of the US and was introduced in 1790.

Georgia State Flower Dedication: 1916

Florida State Flower: Orange Blossom

Scientific Name: Citrus sinensis

State Flower Description: The Orange Blossom is a very fragrant flower and has a beautiful smell and are also beautiful to look at. The blossoms of an Orange Tree are white in color and have 5 petals and a waxy look to them. Orange Blossoms represent the second largest industry in Florida only behind tourism.

Where It's Found: Orange Tree's can be found throughout Florida in orange groves all around Florida.

Florida State Flower Dedication: 1909

Delaware State Flower: Peach Blossom

Scientific Name: Prunus persica

State Flower Description: The Peach Blossom show up on peach trees in the early spring before the leaves appear on the peach tree. Peach Blossoms are 5 petal flowers and are pink or light purple in color. The peach blossom was named the state flower of Delaware due to Delaware's reputation as the Peach State due to the one time of 800,000 plus peach trees that grew in the state.

Where It's Found: Peach Tree's are found around the world, but are mainly found today in commercial fields. The blossoms are found in the early spring right before the leaves appear on the trees

Delaware State Flower Dedication: 1895

Connecticut State Flower: Mountain Laurel

Scientific Name: Kalmia latifolia

State Flower Description: Mountain Laurel is a species of flowering plant that is a member of the Heather family that is native to the eastern states of the US. Mountain Laurel is are shrubs that grow thick and have dark green leaves most of the year and flower in the spring of the year around May and early June. Blossoms are pink and white. Note: The entire plant is poisonous.

Where It's Found: Mountain is located in the eastern states of the US and is often found in higher elevations on rocky slopes.

Connecticut State Flower Dedication: 1907

Colorado State Flower: Rocky Mountain Columbine

Scientific Name: Aquilegia caerulea

State Flower Description: The Rocky Mountain Columbine blooms in July and August and is endemic (native) to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado. The blooms are lavender and white, and the entire plant reaches 2 to 10 inches in height.

Where It's Found: The Rocky Mountain Columbine can be found in sub-alpine and alpine areas at elevations of 10,800 to 13,000 ft in the Rocky Mountains and is only found in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

Colorado State Flower Dedication: 1899

California State Flower: California Poppy

Scientific Name: Eschscholzia californica

State Flower Description: The California Poppy is a perennial or annual that grows to 5 to 60 inches. The flowers are a four petaled flower that are generally orange in color. During cold or windy weather the flower will close to protect itself.

Where It's Found: The California Poppy is found in California, extending to Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Sonora and northwest Baja California. The Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is located in northern Los Angeles County is a premier location where you can see thousands of Poppys when in peak blossom season.

California State Flower Dedication: 1903

Arkansas State Flower: Apple Blossom

Scientific Name: Pyrus malus

State Flower Description: Apple Blossoms grow on the Apple Tree and are produced in the spring of the year at the same time the leaves are being produced on the tree. Flowers are white with a pink tinge that will eventually fade away to and all white bloom. The blossom has 5 petals and the central flower of the blossom is called the the "King Bloom" and develops a larger fruit.

Where It's Found: Throughout the US, at one time Arkansas was a major Apple producing state in the US.

Arkansas State Flower Dedication: 1901

Arizona State Flower: Saguaro cactus blossom

Scientific Name: Carnegiea gigantea

State Flower Description: Saguaro cactus grow throughout Arizona and are a very large cactus that grows to over 70 feet tall. The Saguaro blossom grows at teh tips of the cactus and is a brilliant white flower that grows in the months of May and June. The Saguaro cactus has a fairly long lifespan as far as plants go, and live up to 150 years. The flower blooms at night and stays open throughout the night then closes around noon the next day.

Where It's Found: The Saguaro cactus is found in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, the Mexican State of Sonora, and the Whipple Mountains and Imperial County areas of California.

Arizona State Flower Dedication: 1931

Several states in the United States have designated Coats of Arm's that represent the state, Coats of Arm's generally represent a family, organization, or country in the past they would be often found on shields or identifiers of the family or organization. Generally they have a shield, supporters to the side, and a crest on top but not all Coat of Arms have these characteristics.