Do you know your state's official flower?

As the months get warmer, flowers are starting to bloom, dotting the landscape with swaths of vibrant color. In celebration of spring, we’ve put together this list of every state’s official flower, with lovely photos and a little history as well.

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1. Alabama: Camellia

Year it became official: 1959
How to find it: Look for delicate light pink petals folded up tightly, although you can also find the flower in a variety of other colors across the South.

Image Credit: Camellia by junichiro aoyama (CC BY).

2. Alaska: Alpine Forget-me-not

Year it became official: 1917
How to find it: This dainty purplish-blue flower has a yellow-white core. You can find varieties of the forget-me-not across Alaska.

Image Credit: Alpine Forget-Me-Not by Meneerke bloem (CC BY-SA).

3. Arizona: Saguaro Cactus Blossom

Year it became official: 1931
How to find it: Unsurprisingly, Arizona’s state flower is a blooming cactus. Look for white flowers with a yellow center at the end of a cactus. When the flowers haven’t bloomed yet, you’ll likely see large green buds attached to the cactus.

Image Credit: Arizona: Saguaro Cactus Blossom by raelb Follow (CC BY-NC-SA).

4. Arkansas: Apple Blossom

Year it became official: 1901
How to find it: Given Arkansas’ history as an apple-growing state, it only makes sense that the apple blossom is its official state flower. If you can’t make of the state’s many apple blossom festivals, you can still find this white and pink flower naturally across the state.

Image Credit: apple blossom by to.wi (CC BY-NC-SA).

5. California: California Poppy

Year it became official: 1903
How to find it: This vibrant “golden” flower is a great choice for the Golden State. It has elegant, flowing petals that wrap around its stem.

Image Credit: california poppy by docentjoyce (CC BY).

6. Colorado: Rocky Mountain Columbine

Year it became official: 1899
How to find it: The columbine is a white and lavender flower with graceful yellow seeds hanging from its center like tentacles. If you couldn’t tell by the name, you can find it in the Rocky Mountains, among other places around Colorado.

Image Credit: Rocky Mountain Columbine by Rob Duval (CC BY-SA).

7. Connecticut: Mountain Laurel

Year it became official:1907
How to find it: This flower is known for its star-shaped petals and reddish-pinkish specks.

Image Credit: mountain laurel by Arx Fortis (CC BY-SA).

8. Delaware: Peach Blossom

Year it became official:1895
How to find it: Look for bold pinkish-orange petals, like the color of an actual peach.

Image Credit: Peach Blossom by pepperberryfarm (CC BY-NC-ND).

9. Florida: Orange Blossom

Year it became official: 1909
How to find it: Unsurprisingly, Florida chose the orange blossom for its state flower. Look for a white-cream petal with an orange-yellow middle.

Image Credit: Orange Blossom by (CC BY-NC-SA).

10. Georgia: Cherokee Rose

Year it became official: 1916
How to find it: This is a white rose with a bright yellow middle.

Image Credit: Cherokee Rose by Courtney McGough (CC BY-NC-ND).

11. Hawaii: Pua ‘Ilima

Year it became official: 1988
How to find it: Look for a hibiscus-shaped flower that’s a bright golden yellow.

Image Credit: Pua Aloalo by Rosa Say (CC BY-NC-ND).

12. Idaho: Syringa

Year it became official: 1931
How to find it: This flower has four white petals with pastel yellow seeds in the middle.

Image Credit: Syringa by Brent Miller (CC BY-NC-ND).

13. Illinois: Violet

Year it became official: 1908
How to find it: Keep your eyes peeled for a small flower that is, well, violet.

Image Credit: violet by Maia C (CC BY-NC-ND).

14. Indiana: Peony

Year it became official: 1957
How to find it: This is a bold, fluffy flower that’s most commonly a vibrant pinkish-red, although it can be found in other colors, too.

Image Credit: Peony by Bob Gutowski (CC BY-NC-SA).

15. Iowa: Wild Rose

Year it became official: 1897
How to find it: The flower has small, delicate pink-white petals and a thick stem with lots of leaves.

Image Credit: Wild Rose by jinjian liang (CC BY-NC-ND).

16. Kansas: Wild Native Sunflower

Year it became official: 1903
How to find it: Look for thick stems and its signature yellow petals. You can find sunflowers across the state.

Image Credit: Sunflowers by LynnK827 (CC BY-NC-ND).

17. Kentucky: Goldenrod

Year it became official: 1926
How to find it: The goldenrod is shaped like a lightning bolt speckled with tiny yellow buds.

Image Credit: Goldenrod by Elaine (CC BY-NC-SA).

18. Louisiana: Magnolia

Year it became official: 1900
How to find it: Magnolias have thick, curved petals and are most commonly found in a cream-white color.

Image Credit: magnolia by Paxsimius (CC BY-SA).

19. Maine: White Pine Cone and Tassel

Year it became official: 1895
How to find it: White pines can be seen across Maine. Just look for the massive white pine trees, and the pine cones are sure to follow.

Image Credit: White Pine Cone and Tassel by Eli Sagor (CC BY-NC).

20. Maryland: Black-Eyed Susan

Year it became official: 1918
How to find it: As the name suggests, this flower has a strong, big black middle and is surrounded by yellow petals.

Image Credit: Black-Eyed Susan by Dendroica cerulea (CC BY-NC-SA).

21. Massachusetts: Mayflower

Year it became official: 1918
How to find it: Look for bunched-together small, star-shaped petals. They’re most commonly found in shades of white and purple.

Image Credit: Mayflower by Jim Sorbie (CC BY).

22. Michigan: Apple Blossom

Year it became official: 1897
How to find it: Michigan named the apple blossom its official state flower since apples grow naturally across Michigan.

Image Credit: apple blossom by to.wi (CC BY-NC-SA).

23. Minnesota: Pink & White Lady Slipper

Year it became official: 1967
How to find it: These flowers have unique petals that curve upward, making them look like a multi-colored slipper.

Image Credit: Pink & White Lady Slipper by Orchidhunter1939 (CC BY-SA).

24. Mississippi: Magnolia

Year it became official: 1952
How to find it: Magnolias were chosen by school children to be the state flower. The flower also appears on the state’s bicentennial coin.

Image Credit: Magnolia by pontla (CC BY-NC-ND).

25. Missouri: White Hawthorn Blossom

Year it became official: 1923
How to find it: Look for clustered little white flowers with black seeds.

Image Credit: Hawthorn flowers by Eugene Zelenko (CC BY-SA).

26. Montana: Bitterroot

Year it became official: 1895
How to find it: Bitterroots have overlapping purple-white petals and white middle.

Image Credit: Bitterroot by David A. Hofmann (CC BY-NC-ND).

27. Nebraska: Goldenrod

Year it became official: 1895
How to find it: Goldenrods are native to Nevada and be found by looking for fuzzy yellow buds that are grouped together.

Image Credit: Goldenrod by Tim Tonjes (CC BY-NC-SA).

28. Nevada: Sagebrush

Year it became official: 1917
How to find it: Look for tall, fuzzy stems with about three“petals” sticking up straight from the stem.

Image Credit: sagebrush by Joel Hoffman (CC BY-NC-ND).

29. New Hampshire: Pink Lady’s Slipper

Year it became official: 1991
How to find it: This flower has one long petal that curls to look like a slipper.

Image Credit: Pink & White Lady Slipper by Orchidhunter1939 (CC BY-SA).

30. New Jersey: Violet

Year it became official: 1913
How to find it: Violets speckle New Jersey’s landscape with bold purple flowers.

Image Credit: Wood Violet by Maia C (CC BY-NC-ND).

31. New Mexico: Yucca

Year it became official: 1927
How to find it: The yucca flower has a signature white bulb, although there are other species of the flower across the state, too.

Image Credit: Yucca Flower by DM (CC BY-ND).

32. New York: Rose

Year it became official: 1955
How to find it: While you may not find roses growing naturally in New York City, you can find them in the state’s more rural or country areas.

Image Credit: Red rose by T.Kiya (CC BY-SA).

33. North Carolina: Dogwood

Year it became official: 1941
How to find it: Dogwood flowers have tiny white petals and bold yellow cores. They are often grouped together like a thunderbolt.

Image Credit: Dogwood by David Hoffman (CC BY-NC-ND).

34. North Dakota: Wild Prairie Rose

Year it became official: 1907
How to find it: The wild prairie rose has light pink petals and a golden center.

Image Credit: wild prairie rose by Alexwcovington (CC BY-SA).

35. Ohio: Red Carnation

Year it became official: 1904
How to find it: This flower’s red petals create a fluffy bulb.

Image Credit: red carnation by カールおじさん (CC BY-SA).

36. Oklahoma: Oklahoma Rose

Year it became official: 2004
How to find it: The state liked the flower so much, they named it after themselves. This variation of the rose is commonly used in teas.

Image Credit: red rose by Jörg Kanngießer (CC BY-NC).

37. Oregon: Oregon Grape

Year it became official: 1899
How to find it: The Oregon grape is a bushel of tiny yellow bulbs arranged like grapes.

Image Credit: Oregon Grape by Meggar (CC BY-SA).

38. Pennsylvania: Mountain Laurel

Year it became official: 1933
How to find it: Mountain Laurels are petticoat-shaped flowers with a star-shaped pattern in a reddish-pink color on the inside. They puff out like an umbrella.

Image Credit: Mountain Laurel by Tim Singer (CC BY-NC-SA).

39. Rhode Island: Violet

Year it became official: 1968
How to find it: You can find violets across the state, as they are common throughout the northern hemisphere.

Image Credit: violet by Dendroica cerulea (CC BY-NC-SA).

40. South Carolina: Yellow Jessamine

Year it became official: 1924
How to find it: This is another delicate but bold flower. The yellow jessamine grows wildly in the state.

Image Credit: Yellow Jessamine by John ‘K’ (CC BY-NC-ND).

41. South Dakota: American Pasque

Year it became official: 1903
How to find it: Look for oval-shaped purple petals with a yellow-gold middle.

Image Credit: American Pasque by Hillarie (CC BY-NC-ND).

42. Tennessee: Iris

Year it became official: 1933
How to find it: Irises have a purple-blue petal with a yellow middle where the two petals combine.

Image Credit: Iris by Fred (CC BY).

43. Texas: Bluebonnet

Year it became official: 1901
How to find it: Bonnets are small blue buds or redbuds that climb upward, forming the shape of a bonnet.

Image Credit: bluebonnet by Stephanie (CC BY-NC-ND).

44. Utah: Sego Lily

Year it became official: 1911
How to find it: This lily has three oval petals and three triangular ones. It’s most commonly found in white.

Image Credit: Sego Lily by C.Maylett (CC BY-SA).

45. Vermont: Red Clover

Year it became official: 1894
How to find it: This flower forms a large bulb out of smaller bulbs. It’s commonly found in red or purple.

Image Credit: Red Clover by Tim Tonjes (CC BY-NC-ND).

46. Virginia: American Dogwood

Year it became official: 1918
How to find it: This flower can be found on dogwood branches. Look for small white flowers, although in winter the flower can develop redbuds as well.

Image Credit: dogwood by laura.bell (CC BY-NC-ND).

47. Washington: Coast Rhododendron

Year it became official: 1959
How to find it: Look for pastel reds and pinks stained on a white flower. They naturally grow in the shape of a bouquet.

Image Credit: Rhododendron by Arx Fortis (CC BY-SA).

48. West Virginia: Rhododendron

Year it became official: 1903
How to find it: The rhododendron has a series of small cream flowers bunched in a bouquet formation. They have light green seeds in their middles.