Difference between revisions of "Magnolia"
From Conservapedia
(minor edits, typo & links) |
(more info) |
||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[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 its [[State flowers|state flower]] (and state tree). <ref>http://www.mississippi.gov/symbols.jsp - State of Mississippi website - State symbols</ref> It is also the state flower of [[Louisiana]]. <ref>http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/About_Louisiana/ - Louisiana.gov</ref> | [[Mississippi]] is known as the "Magnolia State" and the magnolia is its [[State flowers|state flower]] (and state tree). <ref>http://www.mississippi.gov/symbols.jsp - State of Mississippi website - State symbols</ref> It is also the state flower of [[Louisiana]]. <ref>http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/About_Louisiana/ - Louisiana.gov</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:25, March 5, 2010
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 its state flower (and state tree). [3] It is also the state flower of Louisiana. [4]
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.mississippi.gov/symbols.jsp - State of Mississippi website - State symbols
- ↑ http://www.louisiana.gov/Explore/About_Louisiana/ - Louisiana.gov