Chapter 1
The World's Fair spark
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Chapter 2
Political battles and flower wars
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Chapter 3
More than just pretty petals
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Chapter 4
Hidden dangers and toxic beauties
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Secrets of US state flowers
Ch 1 · The World's Fair spark
schopenhauer The Chicago World's Fair Garland
Choose your flower, choose your flower, weave a national garland!
schopenhauer New York's state flower was selected not by politicians, but by a massive vote of over two million school children.
Fun Fact
First state flower: Oklahoma adopted mistletoe in 1893, a parasitic plant that survives by stealing water and nutrients from host trees.
schopenhauer Oklahoma chose mistletoe as its floral emblem in 1893, making it the very first territory to adopt an official state botanical symbol.
Glossary
garland (noun)
A wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration. At the 1893 Chicago exposition, a proposed national garland prompted states to adopt official floral emblems.
A wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration. At the 1893 Chicago exposition, a proposed national garland prompted states to adopt official floral emblems.
BETA
schopenhauer Match each flower to its state to discover the history behind America's botanical symbols.
Quiz
Why did Oklahoma legislators choose mistletoe as their first official botanical symbol in 1893?
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Which 1893 event sparked the nationwide movement for US states to adopt official state flowers?
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What physical object was proposed for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair that inspired states to pick floral symbols?
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Which US territory adopted mistletoe as its official floral emblem in 1893, before it even achieved statehood?
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Which of these is unique about Oklahoma's first official botanical symbol, the mistletoe?
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What major logistical problem prevented the creation of a live national garland at the 1893 World's Fair?
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In what year did the New York legislature finally officially codify the rose as the state flower?