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The term floral emblem, which refers to flowers specifically, is primarily used in Australia and Canada. In the
United States, the term state flower is more often used
Delaware Symbols
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Delaware State Tree
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| Kingdom | Plantae -- Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta -- Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta --Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta --Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida --Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Rosidae -- |
| Order | Celastrales -- |
| Family | Aquifoliaceae --Holly family |
| Genus | Ilex L. --holly |
| Species | Ilex opaca, Aiton --American holly |
Source:
Dendrology at Virginia Tech
US Department of Agriculture