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Alabama State Flower Camellia Camellia japonica |
 | | They thought camellias more appropriate as a state representative and, even though the camellia comes from China, an August 26, 1959, the goldenrod was replaced as Alabama's official State flower. |
| | Because there are several types of camellia, in June 1999, the Alabama Legislature agreed to specifically name Camellia japonica as the official State flower. |
| | While they were at it and perhaps to satisfy citizens concerned about the camellia's roots in China, the Legislature adopted the oak-leaf hydrangea as the state's official State wildflower. |
| www.netstate.com /states/symb/flowers/al_camellia.htm (611 words) |
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