state flower
Noun
Meaning
state flower (plural state flowers)
The flower officially chosen as a symbol for a state of the United States.
Examples
The state flower of New Jersey is the common violet,” she explained, smirking, "the state bird is the eastern goldfinch, and the state fragrance is unrefined petroleum.
HONOLULU (KHON2) - Show your aloha spirit by wearing our state flower!
Many years ago while studying South Dakota history in elementary school, I vaguely remember our teacher warning us that it was against the law to disturb the state flower.