Who actually decides what becomes a state symbol or not? Are these certain state symbols supposed to be found only in one section of the state or all over? For some odd reason I was mulling over on the state symbols site and checked out mine. So the state flower is the Carolina Jessamine which I have yet to see around where I live. I’m more prone to see Azaleas around my neck of the woods. And no I don’t live in the woods, it’s just a figure of speech. Now upon researching this found new knowledge of the state symbol, it just so happens that this flower is poisonous. Not only is just the flower poisonous, oh no, it’s the entire plant itself. Wouldn’t they adopt a flower that is not poisonous?
Now here we have the Goldenrod which is the state wildflower. We couldn’t have just one, we needed two. I’m pretty sure these are along the interstates growing wildly as it is a wildflower. Now these ones are not poisonous as animals and insects come to have a little lunch on them. They can even be made into certain medicines. Now isn’t that nifty.
I think I might go and buy me some flowering plants now 
Catch ya’ll laters.
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Hi, not been online as much. Interesting post about state flowers. I’ve often wondered, how they come up with the flower other than it being indigenous to the area. Goldenrod, though, ACHOOOOO! (I have severe allergies!>)
Not sure which one I first found your lovely site under!
I have 2 blogs, one of which is fairly news.
I’m also “Green-Eyed Lady” at Http://green-EyedLady.Blogspot.com
Other site has different posts but still art/photos/writing/eclectic. Haven’t had a chance to combine the two. Love the dark blue-violet background, BTW.
Good to see you again GEL
Actually the goldenrod is to blame for those allergies in the fall but they don’t pollenate per say and the articles state it’s the ragweed that’s getting to people as that blooms in the fall as well. Learn sumfin new everyday.