Latin Name: Camellia japonicaYear Adopted: 1959/1999Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 7b-9b Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Blackberry (Rubus occidentalis) State Nut: Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) State Tree: Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) State Tree Fruit: Peach (Prunus persica)
Latin Name: Myosotis alpestrisYear Adopted: 1917Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-8 Related State Symbol:
State Tree: Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis)
Latin Name: Carnegia giganteaYear Adopted: 1931Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 9-10 Related State Symbol:
State Tree: Palo verde (genus Parkinsonia)
Latin Name: Malus domesticaYear Adopted: 1901Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-9 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum ‘South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink’) State Grape: Cynthiana (Vitis aestivalis ‘Cynthiana’) State Nut: Pecan (Carya illinoensis) State Tree: Pine trees (genus Pinus)
Latin Name: Eschscholzia californicaYear Adopted: 1903Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-10; annual in all zones Related State Symbols:
State Grass: Purple needlegrass (Nassella pulchra) State Soil: San Joaquin Soil State Tree: California redwood (Coast redwood - Sequoia sempervirens and giant sequoia - Sequoiadendron giganteum or Sequoia giganteum)
Latin Name: Aquilegia caeruleaYear Adopted: 1899Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-8 Related State Symbols:
State Grass: Blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis) State Tree: Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens)
Latin Name: Kalmia latifoliaYear Adopted: 1907Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-9 Related State Symbol:
State Tree: The Charter Oak, White Oak, (Quercus albus)
Latin Name: Prunus persicaYear Adopted: 1895Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-9 Related State Symbols:
State Herb: Sweet goldenrod (Solidago odora) State Soil: Greenwich loam State Tree: American holly (Ilex opaca)
Latin Name: Rosa ‘American Beauty’Year Adopted: unofficialPreferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-9 Related District Symbols:
District Tree: Scarlet oak (Quercus coccinea) District Fruit: Cherry (Prunus avium)
Latin Name: Citrus sinensisYear Adopted: 1909Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 9-11 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Orange State Soil: Myakka Fine Sand State Tree: Cabbage palmetto (Sabal palmetto) State Wildflower: Tickseeds (genus Coreopsis)
Latin Name: Rosa laevigataYear Adopted: 1916Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 7-9 Related State Symbols:
State Botanical Garden: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia State Crop: Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) State Fruit: Peach (Prunus persica) State Vegetable: Vidalia Sweet Onion State Wildflower: Native Azalea (genus Rhododendron)
Latin Name: Bougainvillea spectabilisYear Adopted: UnspecifiedPreferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 9b-11 Related Territorial Symbol:
Territorial Tree: Intsia bijuga
Latin Name: Hibiscus brackenridgeiYear Adopted: 1988Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 9b-11 Related State Symbols:
State Plant: Taro or Kalo (Colocasia esculenta) State Tree: Candlenut or kukui tree (Aleurites Moluccana)
Latin Name: Philadelphus lewisiiYear Adopted: 1931Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-8 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Huckleberry (genus Vaccinium section Myrtillus) State Tree: Western white pine (Pinus monticola) State Vegetable: Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Latin Name: Viola sororia Year Adopted: 1908Preferred Hardiness Zones: Varies Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Goldrush appleState Prairie Grass: Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)
Latin Name: Paeonia lactifloraYear Adopted: 1957Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-8 Related State Symbol:
State Tree: Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Latin Name: Rosa arkansanaYear Adopted: 1897Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-7 Related State Symbol:
State Tree: Oak trees (genus Quercus)
Latin Name: Helianthus annuusYear Adopted: 1903Preferred Hardiness Zones: Varies Related State Symbols:
State Soil: Harney series soil State Tree: Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides)
Latin Name: Solidago spp. Year Adopted: 1926Preferred Hardiness Zones: Varies Related State Symbols:
State Arboretum: Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest State Botanical Garden: University of Kentucky Arboretum State Fruit: Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis) State Heritage Tree: Kentucky coffee tree (Gymnocladus dioica) State Soil: Crider Soil Series State Tree: Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Latin Name: Magnolia grandifloraYear Adopted: 1900Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 6-9 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) State Tree: Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) State Wildflower: Louisiana iris (Iris subsection Apogon series Hexagonae)
Latin Name: Pinus strobusYear Adopted: 1895Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-8 Related State Symbols:
State Berry: Wild blueberry (Vaccinium spp.) State Herb: Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) State Soil: Chesuncook Soil Series State Tree: Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)
Latin Name: Rudbeckia hirta Year Adopted: 1918Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-9 Related State Symbols:
State Soil: Sassafras seriesState Tree: White Oak (Quercus alba)
Latin Name: Epigaea repensYear Adopted: 1918Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-9 Related State Symbols:
State Bean: Navy bean State Berry: Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) State Tree: American elm (Ulmus americana)
Latin Name: Pyrus coronariaYear Adopted: 1897Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-9 Related State Symbols:
State Soil: Kalkaska sandState Tree: Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)State Wildflower: Dwarf lake iris (Iris lacustris)
Latin Name: Cypripedium reginaeYear Adopted: 1893, 1967Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-7 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Honeycrisp™ Apple (Malus ‘Honeycrisp’) State Grain: Wild rice (Zizania aquatica or Zizania palustris) State Mushroom: Morel (Morchella esculenta)
Latin Name: Magnolia grandifloraYear Adopted: 1952Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 6-9 Related State Symbol:
State Tree: Magnolia (genus Magnolia)
Latin Name: genus CrataegusYear Adopted: 1923Preferred Hardiness Zones: Varies Related State Symbols:
State Grape: Norton/Cynthiana (Vitis aestivalis ‘Cynthiana’) State Tree: Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) State Tree Nut: Black walnut (Juglans nigra)
Latin Name: Lewisia redivivaYear Adopted: 1895Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-7 Related State Symbols:
State Grass: Bluebunch wheatgrass (Agropyron spicatum) State Tree: Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)
Latin Name: Solidago giganteaYear Adopted: 1895Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-9 Related State Symbols:
State Grass: Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) State Tree: Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides)
Latin Name: Artemisia tridentataYear Adopted: 1917Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-10 Related State Symbols:
State Grass: Indian rice grass (Achnatherum hymenoides) State Soil: Orvada soil State Tree: Bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) State Tree: Singleleaf pinyon pine(Pinus monophylla)
Latin Name: Syringa vulgarisYear Adopted: 1919Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-7 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Pumpkin State Tree: Paper birch (Betula papyrifera) State Wildflower: Pink lady slipper (Cypripedium acaule)
Latin Name: Viola sororiaYear Adopted: 1971Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-8 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Blueberry (genus Vaccinium) State Memorial Tree: Dogwood (Cornus spp.) State Tree: Red oak (Quercus rubra)
Latin Name: Yucca glaucaYear Adopted: 1927Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-9 Related State Symbols:
State Grass: Blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis) State Tree: Pinyon pine (Pinus edulis) State Vegetables: Chiles (Capsicum annum) and frijoles (pinto beans - Phaseolus vulgaris)
Latin Name: Rosa spp.Year Adopted: 1955Preferred Hardiness Zones: Varies Related State Symbols:
State Bush: Lilac bush (Syringa vulgaris) State Fruit: Apple State Tree: Sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
Latin Name: Cornus floridaYear Adopted: 1941Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-9 Related State Symbols:
State Blue Berry: Blueberry (genus vaccinium) State Carnivorous Plant: Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula) State Christmas Tree: Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) State Fruit: Scuppernong grape (Vitis rotundifolia) State Red Berry: Strawberry (genus Fragraria) State Tree: Longleaf pine ( Pinus palustris) State Vegetable: Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) State Wildflower: Carolina lily (Lilium michauxii)
Latin Name: Rosa arkansanaYear Adopted: 1907Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 4-7 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana)State Grass: Western wheatgrass (Agropyron smithii)State Tree: American elm (Ulmus americana)
Latin Name: Plumeria rubra forma acutifoliaYear Adopted: UnspecifiedPreferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 10-12 Related Territorial Symbol:
Territorial Tree: Flame tree (Delonix regia)
Dianthus is a good choice if you want cut flowers. Another name for this species is clove pink. While Ohio specifically honors the scarlet carnation, it can also come in shades of pink, green, white, purple, and yellow. Latin Name: Dianthus caryophyllusYear Adopted: 1904Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 6-9 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) State Native Fruit: Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) State Tree: Ohio buckeye (Aesculus glabra) State Wildflower: Large white trillium (Trillium grandiflorum)
Latin Name: Phoradendron serotinumYear Adopted: 1893Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 6-10 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Strawberry (genus Fragraria) State Grass: Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans) State Soil: Port Silt Loam State Tree: Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) State Vegetable: Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) State Wildflower: Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchella)
Latin Name: Berberis aquifoliumYear Adopted: 1899Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-9 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Pear (genus Pyrus) State Mushroom: Pacific golden chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) State Nut: Hazelnut (genus Corylus) State Tree: Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii)
Latin Name: Kalmia latifoliaYear Adopted: 1933Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-9 Related State Symbols:
State Beautification Plant: Penngift Crownvetch (Coronilla varia)State Tree: Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
Latin Name: Thespesia grandifloraYear Adopted: Not specifiedPreferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 11-12 Related Territorial Symbols:
Territorial Soil: BayamonTerritorial Tree: Silk-cotton tree (Ceiba pentandra)
Latin Name: Viola palmataYear Adopted: 1968 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Rhode Island Greening AppleState Tree: Red maple (Acer rubrum)
Latin Name: Gelsemium sempervirensYear Adopted: 1924Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 7-9 Related State Symbols:
State Botanical Garden: South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson UniversityState Fruit: Peach (Prunus persica)State Grass: Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans)State Tree: Cabbage palmetto (Sabal palmetto)State Wildflower: Goldenrod (Solidago)
Latin Name: Anemone patens var. multifidaYear Adopted: 1903 Related State Symbols:
State Soil: HoudekState Tree: Black Hills spruce (Picea glauca var. densata)
Latin Name: genus IrisYear Adopted: 1933Preferred Hardiness Zones: Varies Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum)State Tree: Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)State Wildflower: Passion flower (genus Passiflora)
Latin Name: genus LupinusYear Adopted: 1901Preferred Hardiness Zones: Varies Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Red grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) State Pepper: Jalapeño (Capsicum annuum) State Tree: Pecan tree (Carya illinoinensis) State Vegetable: 1015 Onion
Latin Name: Tecoma stansYear Adopted: 1934Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 7-11 Latin Name: genus CalochortusYear Adopted: 1911Preferred Hardiness Zones: Varies Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Cherry (Prunus cerasus and Prunus avium)State Grass: Indian rice grass (Achnatherum hymenoides)State Historic Vegetable: Sugar Beet (Beta vulgaris)State Tree: Blue spruce (Picea pungens)State Vegetable: Spanish Sweet Onion
Latin Name: Trifolium pratenseYear Adopted: 1895Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-8 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: AppleState Tree: Sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
Latin Name: Cornus floridaYear Adopted: 1918Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 5-9 Related State Symbol:
State Tree: Flowering dogwood
Latin Name: Rhododendron macrophyllumYear Adopted: 1892; 1959Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 6b-9 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: AppleState Grass: Bluebunch wheatgrass (Agropyron spicatum)State Tree: Western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla)State Vegetable: Walla Walla sweet onion
Latin Name: Rhododendron maximumYear Adopted: 1903Preferred Hardiness Zones: Zones 3b-8 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Golden Delicious appleState Soil: Monongahela silt loamState Tree: Sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
Latin Name: Viola sororiaYear Adopted: 1949 Related State Symbols:
State Fruit: Cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)State Grain: Corn (Zea mays)State Soil: Antigo Silt LoamState Tree: Sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
If given the chance, this perennial will be a parasite since it will take nutrients from surrounding plants. This was named the state flower in 1917 thanks to the lobbying efforts of Dr. Grace Raymond Hebard from the University of Wyoming. Latin Name: Castilleja linariifoliaYear Adopted: 1917 Related State Symbols:
State Grass: Western wheatgrass (Pascopyrum smithii)State Tree: Plains cottonwood (Poplus deltoides subsp. monilifera)
