The purple violet was chosen as the New Jersey state flower in 1971 due to its abundance and widespread presence throughout the state. It symbolizes the beauty of New Jersey's natural landscape and was selected for its association with various positive attributes, such as modesty and virtue. Additionally, the violet has historical significance as it has been celebrated in literature and art, making it a fitting representative of the state's flora.
the common violet, viola sorroria
The common meadow violet was named New Jersey's state flower because it is most abundant there. It was considered the state flower since 1913 but not legistatively adopted until 1971.
The Illinois state flower is the Purple Violet.
Wisconsin's state plant is the wood violet (Viola papilionacea). The wood violet was officially designated as the state plant in 1909 due to its prevalence throughout the state and its aesthetic appeal.
The Illinois state flower is the Purple Violet.
Violet Purple. Gold, and White
The violet was chosen because its the most recognizable flower, it is most common, and it grows anything from full sunlight to deep in shade.
The Wisconsin state flower is the wood violet. This flower was chosen in 1908.
First and foremost, New Brunswick is a province, not a state, since it's Canadian. The provincial flower of New Brunswick is the purple violet.
Each state makes the determination about which is their state plant. Several states have the violet which is very common and no one has forbidden picking the violet flower. Ohio has the trillium as the state wild flower. Picking trilliums is illegal in Michigan and Minnesota. The problem with trilliums is picking the flower kills the plant.
The Rhode Island state flower is the Violet.
The state flower of Illinois is the purple violet. In 1907, Illinois school children voted to select the state flower. They selected the Violet. The General Assembly approved a bill to make this selections official in 1908.