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Flag. Flag of the State of Michigan. 1911. Flower. Apple Blossom [note 1] Malus sp. 1897 [3] A garland of 44 flowers representing the 44 states was made for the World's Columbian Exhibition of 1893 with the Apple Blossom representing Michigan. This inspired Michigan's Legislature to make it official in 1897.
Michigan: Apple blossom (state flower) Malus: 1897: Dwarf lake iris (state wildflower) Iris lacustris: 1998: Minnesota: Pink and white lady's slipper: Cypripedium reginae: 1902 (enacted 1967) Mississippi: Magnolia (state flower) Magnolia: 1900 (enacted 1952) Tickseed (state wildflower) Coreopsis: 1991: Missouri: Hawthorn: Crataegus: 1923 ...
Crataegus (/ k r ə ˈ t iː ɡ ə s / [2]), commonly called hawthorn, quickthorn, [3] thornapple, [4] May-tree, [5] whitethorn, [5] Mayflower or hawberry, is a genus of several hundred species of shrubs and trees in the family Rosaceae, [6] native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere in Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America.
Malus ( / ˈmeɪləs / [ 3 ] or / ˈmæləs /) is a genus of about 32–57 species [ 4 ] of small deciduous trees or shrubs in the family Rosaceae, including the domesticated orchard apple, crab apples and wild apples . The genus is native to the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere .
EAST LANSING — Ever wonder what Michigan State University looked like 100 years ago? These photographs from the United States National Archives give us a glimpse of life on campus during the ...
P. Parietaria pensylvanica, Pellitory; Peltandra virginica, Arrow-arum; Phlox divaricata, Wild blue phlox; Platanthera aquilonis, Tall northern bog-orchid ...
Toxylon pomiferum Raf. Maclura pomifera, commonly known as the Osage orange ( / ˈoʊseɪdʒ / OH-sayj ), is a small deciduous tree or large shrub, native to the south-central United States. It typically grows about 8 to 15 metres (30–50 ft) tall. The distinctive fruit, a multiple fruit, is roughly spherical, bumpy, 8 to 15 centimetres (3–6 ...
Traverse City, Michigan. Pack up the car for a road trip up M-37 to view Michigan's impressive cherry blossom display. There are an estimated two million cherry trees along the drive, with trees ...