2018年11月14日 · The rhododendron is the official state flower of West Virginia. It was designated the status on January 29, 1903. Public school children from the state selected the flower through a popular vote.

The Rhododendron maximum or "Big Laurel" became the official State Flower of West Virginia by House Joint Resolution No.19 which was adopted by the Legislature on January 29, 1903 with recommendation from the Governor and a vote by public school students.

2024年5月17日 · The state flower of West Virginia is the shrub Rhododendron maximum. First introduced to England by John Bartam and Peter Collison in 1736, this type of rhododendron in also called great laurel or rose bay.

2024年3月7日 · The state flower of West Virginia is the rhododendron. This beautiful shrub has been celebrated in song and praised for its beauty.

The rhododendron maximum, more commonly called great rhododendron or big laurel, was designated the official state flower of West Virginia, January 23, 1903, after being recommended by the governor and voted on by students in the public schools.

2023年6月10日 · Rhododendron Maximum, the West Virginia State Flower, holds a special place in the heart of the state. It was officially designated as the state flower in 1903. This beautiful evergreen shrub is native to the Appalachian region and is …

2024年6月20日 · GHENT, WV (WVNS) — As flowers bloom across the Mountain State, one recognizable flower to many West Virginians blossoms in a wide variety of colors. Not only is the rhododendron one of the more recognizable flowers in West Virginia, it is also the the Mountain State’s official state flower.

2018年5月1日 · Two prominent species of rhododendron flower in West Virginia in spring and summer, but only one bears the official state flower. Pale pink or magenta, which blossom is the official blossom?

The Rhododendron maximum, or great laurel is the state flower of West Virginia. It was selected on January 29, 1903, by the Legislature, following a vote by pupils of West Virginia public schools. It is a shrub of the heath family and may be recognized by its large, dark evergreen leaves and delicate pale pink or white bloom, mottled with ...

2024年10月22日 · Officially the state flower of West Virginia, the rhododendron represents the gorgeous and rich natural scene of the state. This strong shrub is much loved by the West Virginian people since its amazing and vivid blossoms show a great spectrum of colors, including white, pink, and purple.