Saturday, November 19, 2011

Washington state flower?

The washington state flower is the Coast Rhododendron, it is a pink flower. Go to this website to learn more about it.

Washington state flower?
Coast rhododendron





The story behind it is...


In 1892, before they had the right to vote, Washington women selected the coast rhododendron as the state flower. They wanted an official flower to enter in a floral exhibit at the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. Six flowers were considered, but the final decision was narrowed to clover and the "rhodie," and voting booths were set up for ladies throughout the state. When the ballots were counted, the rhododendron had been chosen as the Washington state flower.





And this is what it looks like...


http://www.rosebay.org/chapterweb/images...
Reply:Coast rhododendron
Reply:It is the Rhododendron Californicum. I guess it is the scientific name.
Reply:rhododendron (rhododendron macrophyllum)


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