Louisiana State Flower
Adoption of the Louisiana State Flower
In 1900, House Bill No. 280 was introduced to the Louisiana General Assembly proposing that the blossom of the magnolia be adopted as the state's official state flower.

Louisiana State Flower
Adoption of the Louisiana State Flower
In 1900, House Bill No. 280 was introduced to the Louisiana General Assembly proposing that the blossom of the magnolia be adopted as the state's official state flower.
From George Earlie Shankle, we have the following
The flower of the magnolia tree was approved by the Louisiana General Assembly as the state flower of Louisiana on July 12, 1900. Though Act No. 156 of the Louisiana Legislature did not specify a variety of magnolia, Sh