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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>  
 
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'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 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> Mississippi's State Quarter was issued in 2002 and features a drawing of the magnolia on the obverse. <ref>http://www.usmint.gov/historianscorner/images/missStquarCir_rev.jpg - United States Mint</ref>
  
 
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>
 
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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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 is Mississippi's state flower (and also state tree). The magnolia was officially designated as the State Flower by the 1952 Legislature. [3] Mississippi's State Quarter was issued in 2002 and features a drawing of the magnolia on the obverse. [4]

The magnolia is also the state flower of Louisiana. It was designated the Louisiana state flower in 1900. [5]

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.mississippi.gov/symbols.jsp - State of Mississippi website - State symbols
  4. http://www.usmint.gov/historianscorner/images/missStquarCir_rev.jpg - United States Mint
  5. http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/About_Louisiana/ - Louisiana.gov

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