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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>  
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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>  
  
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[[Mississippi]] is known as the "Magnolia State" and the magnolia is Mississippi's [[State flowers|state flower]] (and also state tree). 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>  
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[[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>
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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>
  
 
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*[[state flowers|State flowers]]
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*[[State flowers]]
 
*[[Rocky Mountain Columbine|Rocky Mountain Columbine - Colorado State flower]]
 
*[[Rocky Mountain Columbine|Rocky Mountain Columbine - Colorado State flower]]
 
*[[Rose|Rose - New York State flower]]
 
*[[Rose|Rose - New York State flower]]
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*http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MAGR4 - United States Department of Agriculture
 
*http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=MAGR4 - United States Department of Agriculture
  

Latest revision as of 06:16, June 27, 2016

One of many types of magnolia

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

  1. ↑ http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/faqs/magnoliafaq2.html - The United States National Arboretum
  2. ↑ http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/pollinators/beetles.shtml - U.S. Forest Service
  3. ↑ http://www.usna.usda.gov/Gardens/collections/statetreeflower.html - United States National Arboretum
  4. ↑ http://www.mississippi.gov/symbols.jsp - State of Mississippi website - State symbols
  5. ↑ http://www.usmint.gov/historianscorner/?flash=yes&action=coinDetail&id=29205 - United States Mint
  6. ↑ http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/About_Louisiana/ - Louisiana.gov

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