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[[Image:Magnolia.jpg|thumb|right|200px|One of many types of magnolia]] | [[Image:Magnolia.jpg|thumb|right|200px|One of many types of magnolia]] | ||
| − | A '''magnolia''' is a type of | + | A '''magnolia''' is a type of an evergreen plant with a very fragrant [[flower]]. There are about 80 different species of magnolia that are native to the eastern [[United States]] and southeastern [[Asia]].<ref>http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/faqs/magnoliafaq2.html - The United States National Arboretum</ref> The magnolia is pollinated by [[beetle]]s.<ref>http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/beetles.shtml - U.S. Forest Service</ref> |
| − | [[Mississippi]] is known as the "Magnolia State" and the magnolia is | + | |
| + | [[Mississippi]] is known as the "Magnolia State" and the magnolia ''(magnolia grandiflora)'' is Mississippi's [[State flowers|state flower]] (and also state tree).<ref>http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/statetreeflower.html - United States National Arboretum</ref> The magnolia was officially designated as the State Flower by the 1952 Legislature.<ref>http://www.mississippi.gov/symbols.jsp - State of Mississippi website - State symbols</ref> Mississippi's State Quarter was issued in 2002 and features a drawing of the magnolia on the obverse.<ref>http://www.usmint.gov/historianscorner/?flash=yes&action=coinDetail&id=29205 - United States Mint</ref> | ||
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| + | The magnolia is also the state flower of [[Louisiana]]. It was designated the Louisiana state flower in 1900.<ref>http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/About_Louisiana/ - Louisiana.gov</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| − | *[[ | + | *[[State flowers]] |
| + | *[[Rocky Mountain Columbine|Rocky Mountain Columbine - Colorado State flower]] | ||
| + | *[[Rose|Rose - New York State flower]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MAGR4 - United States Department of Agriculture | ||
[[Category:Flowers]] | [[Category:Flowers]] | ||
[[Category:Mississippi]] | [[Category:Mississippi]] | ||
[[Category:Louisiana]] | [[Category:Louisiana]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:16, June 27, 2016
A magnolia is a type of an evergreen plant with a very fragrant flower. There are about 80 different species of magnolia that are native to the eastern United States and southeastern Asia.[1] The magnolia is pollinated by beetles.[2]
Mississippi is known as the "Magnolia State" and the magnolia (magnolia grandiflora) is Mississippi's state flower (and also state tree).[3] The magnolia was officially designated as the State Flower by the 1952 Legislature.[4] Mississippi's State Quarter was issued in 2002 and features a drawing of the magnolia on the obverse.[5]
The magnolia is also the state flower of Louisiana. It was designated the Louisiana state flower in 1900.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/faqs/magnoliafaq2.html - The United States National Arboretum
- ↑ http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/beetles.shtml - U.S. Forest Service
- ↑ http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/statetreeflower.html - United States National Arboretum
- ↑ http://www.mississippi.gov/symbols.jsp - State of Mississippi website - State symbols
- ↑ http://www.usmint.gov/historianscorner/?flash=yes&action=coinDetail&id=29205 - United States Mint
- ↑ http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/About_Louisiana/ - Louisiana.gov
External links
- http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MAGR4 - United States Department of Agriculture
