Which US state, known as the Diamond State, or The First State, has the peach blossom as its state flower?
"SS Diamond State (T-ACS-7) SS ""Diamond State"" (T-ACS-7) is a crane ship in the NDRF for the United States Navy. The ship was named for the state of Delaware, which is also known as the ""Diamond State"". Diamond State was laid down on 22 November 1960, as the break-bulk freighter SS ""Japan Mail, ON 287976, IMO 5170185, a Maritime Administration type (C4-S-1s) hull, under MARAD contract (MA 87). Built by Todd Shipyards, Los Angeles Division, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, hull no. 78, she was launched on 8 August 1961 and delivered to MARAD on 19 April 1962, entering service"
"juices. Some Native American cultures traditionally chew the leaves to relieve sore throats, and the roots to relieve toothaches. The goldenrod is the state flower of the U.S. states of Kentucky (adopted 1926) and Nebraska (adopted 1895). ""Solidago altissima"", tall goldenrod, was recently named the state wildflower of South Carolina. The sweet goldenrod (""Solidago odora"") is the state herb of Delaware. Goldenrod was the state flower of Alabama, but it was later rejected in favor of the camellia. In the Midwestern United States, the blooming of goldenrods in August is a reminder that it will soon be time for children"
"United States in about 1780, where it soon became naturalized, and where it gained its English name. The flower is commonly associated with the Trail of Tears, the forced relocation of Native Americans in the southeastern United States. Its white petals are said to represent the tears the Cherokee women shed during the period of great hardship and grief throughout US government-forced march from the Cherokees' home to U.S. forts, such as Gilmer. The flower's gold center is said to symbolize the gold taken from the Cherokee tribe. It is the state flower of Georgia. Rosa laevigata Rosa laevigata, the"
"According to the 1987 state law defining the flag, the diamond represents Arkansas' status as ""the only diamond-bearing state in the Union"". (Crater of Diamonds State Park was the only diamond mine in North America at the time, before more recent discoveries in Colorado and Montana.) The number (25) of white stars around the border of the diamond represents Arkansas' position as the 25th state to join the union. The blue star above ""ARKANSAS"" represents the Confederate States of America, which Arkansas joined in secession. The design of the border around the white diamond evokes the saltire found on the"
"voted the state wildflower. The state flower is the magnolia blossom. The ""Hexagonae"" series name is derived from the first Louisiana iris species to inhabit the series, ""Iris hexagona"". The name ""Louisiana iris"" comes from the naturalist and artist John James Audubon. In the 1821, a Louisiana flag (""Iris fulva"") was painted by his assistant Joseph Mason, then Audubon added his pair of parula warblers. He then used the term 'Louisiana Flag' to describe the painting. ""Iris fulva"", common name ""copper iris"", is noted by its fulva color of rusty red to brownish orange or rare yellow forms. In 1812,"
"this nickname. The state song is ""Washington, My Home"", the state bird is the American goldfinch, the state fruit is the apple, and the state vegetable is the Walla Walla sweet onion. The state dance, adopted in 1979, is the square dance. The state tree is the western hemlock. The state flower is the coast rhododendron. The state fish is the steelhead. The state folk song is ""Roll On, Columbia, Roll On"" by Woody Guthrie. The unofficial, but popularly accepted, state rock song is Louie Louie. The state grass is bluebunch wheatgrass. The state insect is the green darner dragonfly."
"The state gem is petrified wood. The state fossil is the Columbian mammoth. The state marine mammal is the orca. The state land mammal is the Olympic marmot. The state seal (featured in the state flag as well) was inspired by the unfinished portrait by Gilbert Stuart. Washington (state) Washington (), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Named for George Washington, the first president of the United States, the state was made out of the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by Britain in 1846 in"
"Pradesh, India. Rhododendron is also the state flower of Nagaland, the 16th state of the Indian Union. ""Rhododendron maximum"", the most widespread rhododendron of the Appalachian Mountains, is the state flower of the US state of West Virginia, and is in the Flag of West Virginia. ""Rhododendron macrophyllum"", a widespread rhododendron of the Pacific Northwest, is the state flower of the US state of Washington. The nineteenth-century American poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1834 wrote a poem titled ""The Rhodora, On Being Asked, Whence Is the Flower"", In Joyce's ""Ulysses"", rhododendrons play an important role in Leopold and"
"12.5% red. The first recorded use of ""golden yellow"" as a color name in English was in the year 1597. Golden poppy is a tone of gold that is the color of the California poppy—the official state flower of California—the ""Golden State"". The first recorded use of ""golden poppy"" as a color name in English was in 1927. Gold is the oldest color associated with Arizona State University and dates back to 1896 when the school was named the Tempe Normal School. Gold signifies the ""golden promise"" of ASU. The promise includes every student receiving a valuable educational experience. Gold"
"the official state flower of California- the Golden State- as of 1903. Despite the name of this color hue, California poppies can also be brilliant red, orange, yellow, and, on rare occasions, pink. Some cultivars can even be partially white. The first recorded use of ""golden poppy"" in English as a color name was in 1927 Amber is one of several technically defined colors used in automotive signal lamps. In North America, SAE standard J578 governs the colorimetry of vehicle lights, while outside North America the internationalized European ECE regulations hold force. Both standards designate a range of orange-yellow hues"
"Orange Blossom. Orange blossom The Orange blossom is the fragrant flower of the ""Citrus sinensis"" (orange tree). It is used in perfume making, has been written about as an aphrodisiac and is the state flower of Florida. It is traditionally associated with good fortune and has been popular in bridal bouquets and head wreaths for weddings. Orange blossom essence is an important component in the making of perfume. The petals of orange blossom can also be made into the delicately scented orange flower water (as an alternative to rose water), a common part of both French cuisine and Middle Eastern"
"century, they organised what they called the Orange Free State. In the United States, the flag of the City of New York has an orange stripe, to remember the Dutch colonists who founded the city. William of Orange is also remembered as the founder of the College of William & Mary, and Nassau County in New York is named after the House of Orange-Nassau. In the 18th century orange was sometimes used to depict the robes of Pomona, the goddess of fruitful abundance; her name came from the ""pomon"", the Latin word for fruit. Oranges themselves became more common in"
"First State Cup"", a reference to Delaware's position as the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States, therefore making it the first state in the nation, was selected in online voting after more than 10,000 votes were cast on the University of Delaware and Delaware State University's websites. The other choices were ""The Diamond State Trophy"", a reference to Thomas Jefferson calling Delaware a ""diamond among the states""; the ""Battle for the Saddle"", a reference to Caesar Rodney's ride to Philadelphia to cast Delaware's deciding vote for the Declaration of Independence; and the ""Battle for the Hatchet"","
"Waight Keller included the golden poppy in the embroidery of Markle's wedding veil. It is also included in the Duchess of Sussex's coat of arms, displayed with wintersweet in the compartment. Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica (California poppy, golden poppy, California sunlight, cup of gold) is a species of flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family, native to the United States and Mexico. It is an ornamental plant flowering in summer, with showy cup-shaped flowers in brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow (occasionally pink). It is also used as food or a garnish. It became the official state flower of California"
"the seizure of the crown by Earl of Richmond (who became Henry VII of England, the founder the Tudor dynasty), using the ""red rose"" as an allegory for Henry. The England national rugby union team and Rugby Football Union adopted the red rose as their symbol in 1871, and the rose has appeared on players' kit ever since. In 1986, the rose was adopted as the national floral emblem of the United States. It is the state flower of five U.S. states: Portland, Oregon has counted ""City of Roses"" among its nicknames (see roses in Portland, Oregon) since 1888, and"
"Orange blossom The Orange blossom is the fragrant flower of the ""Citrus sinensis"" (orange tree). It is used in perfume making, has been written about as an aphrodisiac and is the state flower of Florida. It is traditionally associated with good fortune and has been popular in bridal bouquets and head wreaths for weddings. Orange blossom essence is an important component in the making of perfume. The petals of orange blossom can also be made into the delicately scented orange flower water (as an alternative to rose water), a common part of both French cuisine and Middle Eastern cuisine (most"
"were first planted by Emperor Keitai in the 6th century and were designated a National Treasure of Japan in 1922. From 2002 to 2006, 400 trees propagated from the surviving 1912 trees were planted to ensure the genetic heritage of the original donation is maintained. The National Cherry Blossom Festival is coordinated by the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc., an umbrella organization consisting of representatives of business, civic, and governmental organizations. More than 700,000 people visit Washington each year to admire the blossoming cherry trees that herald the beginning of spring in the nation's capital. The three-week festival begins around"
"except that it shall also bear a fringe of gold, surrounding the edge of the flag and the pole upon which the governor's flag is carried shall have mounted thereon a model of a blue hen's fighting cock. Flag of Delaware The flag of Delaware consists of a buff-colored diamond on a field of colonial blue, with the coat of arms of the state of Delaware inside the diamond. Below the diamond, the date December 7, 1787, declares the day on which Delaware became the first state to ratify the United States Constitution. The colors of the flag reflect the"
"Sara Plummer Lemmon Sara Allen Plummer Lemmon (September 3, 1836 – January 15, 1923) was an American botanist. Mount Lemmon in Arizona is named for her for being the first white woman to ascend it. She was responsible for the designation of the golden poppy (""Eschscholzia californica"") as the state flower of California in 1903. A number of plants are also named in her honor, including the new genus ""Plummera"" (now placed as a subgenus within ""Hymenoxys""), described by Harvard University botanist Asa Gray in 1882. She was born in New Gloucester, Maine on September 3, 1836. She was educated"
"to bring attention to its conservation. The national flower of Guatemala is the ""monja blanca"" (""Lycaste skinneri"" ""var. alba""). The national flower of Honduras is the orchid ""Rhyncolaelia digbyana."" The national flower of Jamaica is the lignum vitae (""Guaiacum officinale""). The national flower of Mexico is the dahlia (""dahlia pinnata""). In 1986 President Ronald Reagan signed legislation to make the rose the floral emblem of the United States. In the United States, state flowers and trees have been adopted as symbols by state legislatures. The Cootamundra Wattle (Golden Wattle)was officially proclaimed the floral emblem of Australia on 1 September 1988."
"by Governor George Pardee in 1903. It was selected as the state flower by the ""California State Floral Society"" in December 1890, besting the Mariposa lily (genus ""Calochortus"") and the Matilija poppy (""Romneya coulteri"") by a wide margin, but the state legislature did not make the selection official until 1903. Its ""golden"" blooms were deemed a fitting symbol for the ""Golden"" State. April 6 is designated as ""California Poppy Day"". As the official state flower of California, ""Eschscholzia californica"" is pictured on welcome signs along highways entering California and official Scenic Route signs. To commemorate Meghan Markle's Californian origins, Clare"
"the plant. It is the state flower of Minnesota, United States, and the provincial flower of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The species name ""reginae"" is Latin for ""of a queen"". Common names also include fairy queen, white wing moccasin, royal lady's slipper, nervine, and silver-slipper. The plant became the state flower of Minnesota in 1902 and was protected by state law in 1925. It is illegal to pick or uproot a showy lady's slipper flower in Minnesota. Although this plant was chosen as the provincial flower for Prince Edward Island in 1947, it is so rare on the island that"
"1822, in the state of Maine. California became a large producer of tourmaline in the early 1900s. The Maine deposits tend to produce crystals in raspberry pink-red as well as minty greens. The California deposits are known for bright pinks, as well as bicolors. During the early 1900s, Maine and California were the world's largest producers of gem tourmalines. The Empress Dowager Cixi of China loved pink tourmaline and bought large quantities for gemstones and carvings from the then new Himalaya Mine, located in San Diego County, California. It is not clear when the first tourmaline was found in California."
"deep blue (purple and violet are not uncommon) and bloom during May to July. Fruit is a 3-celled, bluntly angled capsule. The large seeds can be observed floating in fall. The species has been implicated in several poisoning cases of humans and animals who consumed the rhizomes, which have been found to contain a glycoside, iridin. The sap can cause dermatitis in susceptible individuals. The iris is the official state flower of the U.S. state of Tennessee. This designation was made in 1933 by the state legislature. Although the law does not specifically define a type of iris, it is"
"gift of 2,000 trees which had to be destroyed due to disease in 1910. These trees were planted in Sakura Park in Manhattan and line the shore of the Tidal Basin and the roadway in East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. The first two original trees were planted by first lady Helen Taft and Viscountess Chinda on the bank of the Tidal Basin. The gift was renewed with another 3,800 trees in 1965. In Washington, D.C. the cherry blossom trees continue to be a popular tourist attraction (and the subject of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival) when they reach"
"an easy connection from the Atlantic watershed to that of the Pacific. Bitterroot Range The Bitterroot Range is a mountain range and a subrange of the Rocky Mountains that runs along the border of Montana and Idaho in the northwestern United States. The range spans an area of and is named after the bitterroot (""Lewisia rediviva""), a small pink flower that is the state flower of Montana. In 1805, the Corps of Discovery, led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and aided by Sacajawea of the Shoshone Native American tribe, crossed the Bitterroot Range several times. Lewis first crossed the"
"1923. The couple is buried at Mountain View Cemetery in Oakland, in Plot 46, with a poppy on her gravestone. Sara Plummer Lemmon Sara Allen Plummer Lemmon (September 3, 1836 – January 15, 1923) was an American botanist. Mount Lemmon in Arizona is named for her for being the first white woman to ascend it. She was responsible for the designation of the golden poppy (""Eschscholzia californica"") as the state flower of California in 1903. A number of plants are also named in her honor, including the new genus ""Plummera"" (now placed as a subgenus within ""Hymenoxys""), described by Harvard"
"and Capitol parks. Near the west entrance of the capitol is a replica of Philadelphia's Liberty Bell. This bell is one of 53 full-sized replicas made in France and donated by the United States government to each state. Oregon received its copy on July 4, 1950. Throughout the grounds are native trees and shrubs, including blue spruce, Oregon-grape (the state flower), giant sequoia, coast redwood, Japanese maple, dogwood species, Bradford pear, cherry tree species, English holly, rhododendron, and magnolia tree species. One Douglas-fir tree was grown using a seed that rode aboard Apollo 14 to the Moon in 1971 and"
"Washington State Apple Blossom Festival The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is a festival held annually in Wenatchee, Washington from the last weekend in April to the first weekend in May. The festival, first held in 1920, has grown from a one-day event to an eleven-day affair including a carnival, golf tournament, food fair, multiple parades, an arts and crafts fair, entertainment on a stage in Memorial Park, and other amusements. The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, originally called ""Blossom Days"", was founded in 1919 to celebrate the importance of the apple industry to the region. The Ladies Musical Club"
"full bloom in early spring. Just outside of Washington, D.C., the suburb of Kenwood in Bethesda, Maryland has roughly 1,200 trees that are popular with locals and tourists. New Jersey's Branch Brook Park, which is maintained by the Essex County, is the oldest county park in the United States and is home to the nation's largest collection of cherry blossom trees, with about 5,000. Also, Balboa Park of San Diego has 2,000 cherry blossom trees that blossom in mid to late March. In Los Angeles, over 2,000 trees are located at Lake Balboa in Van Nuys. These trees were donated"
"the mistletoe""), as well as in rituals by modern druids. It is commercially harvested and sold for those purposes. ""Phoradendron leucarpum"" is the state floral emblem for the state of Oklahoma. The state did not have an official flower, leaving mistletoe as the assumed state flower until the Oklahoma Rose was designated as such in 2004. Over 60 species of trees are hosts to ""P. leucarpum"", especially trees in the genera of Acer (maple), Fraxinus (ash), Juglans (walnuts0, Nyssa, Platanus (plane trees), Populus, (poplars) Quercus (oaks), Salix (willows), and Ulmus (elms). Phoradendron leucarpum Phoradendron leucarpum is a species of mistletoe"
"Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival (""The Bloom"") is a six-day festival held annually in spring in Winchester, Virginia. First held in 1924, it is one of the oldest civic celebrations in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The festival was first held Saturday, May 3, 1924, and was originally celebrated as a one-day event (although not held in 1942–1945 due to World War II). Features include a Grand Feature Parade, Firefighters' Parade (first held on Thursday, April 18, 1929), a carnival and midway, luncheons, races, walks, dances and concerts, as well as a field show competition which formerly"
"the Aomori Apple Blossom Festival in Japan. Washington State Apple Blossom Festival The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival is a festival held annually in Wenatchee, Washington from the last weekend in April to the first weekend in May. The festival, first held in 1920, has grown from a one-day event to an eleven-day affair including a carnival, golf tournament, food fair, multiple parades, an arts and crafts fair, entertainment on a stage in Memorial Park, and other amusements. The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival, originally called ""Blossom Days"", was founded in 1919 to celebrate the importance of the apple industry"