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Flowers & Floral Emblems
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The term floral emblem, which refers to flowers specifically,
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Oklahoma Symbols
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Oklahoma State Flower
Oklahoma Rose
[Rosa odorata (Andr.) Sweet]
Adopted on April 14, 2004.
On April 14, 2004, Gov. Brad Henry signed into law the Oklahoma Rose, Rosa odorata (Andr.) Sweet, as the "official state flower."
The Oklahoma rose is a hybrid tea rose [Rosa odorata (Andr.) Sweet] developed in 1964 by Herbert C. Swim and O.L. Weeks at Oklahoma State University.
Oklahoma City (AP) - A bill to name the Oklahoma Rose the official state flower is heading to the state House of Representatives after passing out of the state Senate.
Dottie Weissenberger says she's been working to have the rose named the state flower since she helped plant 500 of them at the state Capitol 40 years ago.
Weissenberger says the Oklahoma rose is a hybrid with a deep crimson color representing the blood shed when the Five Civilized Tribes were moved to Oklahoma.
The bill passed the Senate on a 44-to-nothing vote.
ENROLLED SENATE
BILL NO. 7
By: Capps of the Senate
and
Worthen, Staggs, Tyler, Dank,
Greenwood of the House
An Act relating to definitions and general provisions; amending 25 O.S. 2001, Section 92, which relates to the state floral emblem; naming the Oklahoma Rose the official flower of the State of Oklahoma; and providing an effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 25 O.S. 2001, Section 92, is amended to read as follows:
Section 92. A. The mistletoe shall be the floral emblem of the state.
B. The Oklahoma Rose shall be the official flower of the State of Oklahoma.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2004.
Passed the Senate the 23rd day of February, 2004.
Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of April 2004.
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma the 13 day of April, 2004, at 5:40 o'clock p.m.
The Oklahoma Statutes
TITLE 25. Definitions and General Provisions.
Chapter 3 - State Emblems and Honorary Positions.
SECTION 25-92.
§25-92. State floral emblem - official flower.
A. The mistletoe shall be the floral emblem of the state.
B. The Oklahoma Rose shall be the official flower of the State of Oklahoma.
R.L.1910, § 2952. Amended by Laws 2004, c. 89, § 1, eff.
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State Flowers
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Find images and a brief
history of
the flowers
representing, usually by legislative action, the
state
symbols of each of the fifty states. Many of the state flowers are actually trees --
some states have chosen the same species as state tree and as state flower.
flow·er (flour)
n.
1.
a. It is the reproductive structure of many seed-bearing plants, typically having
either specialized male or female organs or both male and female organs, like stamens and a
pistil, enclosed in an outer envelope of petals and sepals.
b. Such a structure having showy or colorful parts; a blossom.
2. A plant that is cultivated or cherished for its blossoms.
3. The condition or a time of having developed flowers: The violets were in full
flower.
4. Something, such as an decoration or a figure of speech that resembles a flower in
shape, fineness, or attractiveness.
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