What is the state flower of Ohio?

Among with such symbols as U.S. national mammal and bird, there are different things adopted as the symbols of the U.S. states. Some states have official state fruit, animals, vegetables and so on. Such symbols as flowers are also quite popular. The flower symbol of the state of Ohio is the Scarlet Carnation.

Although the fruit of the buckeye tree has symbolized Ohio since the mid 1800's it wasn't until 1904 that the Scarlet Carnation was chosen as Ohio's official state flower. The flower was a favorite of William McKinley, former U.S President. And the flower was adopted by the state legislature partly because it represents a token of love and reverence for the Ohio's William McKinley.

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TSH

Rick, these are trivia questions. If you don't like trivia, perhaps you shouldn't play.

elizawheeler

Has to be, we are a scarlet and gray state. Go Bucks!

✨KRISTA✨

I should know, Ohio is my neighboring state. I have been to many Ohio State football 🏈 games! Go Buckeyes!🎉

✨KRISTA✨

Howard Groopman, Why, yes it is! Go Buckeyes!🎉

Robin Heckler

Ah,that was an easy one for me.I grew up in Ohio. Left as soon as I was of legal age though. It was mandatory to learn all about Ohio history in school and such things as the state flower, bird, tree etc.. Ohians are a proud group of people. Nearly as proud as Texans are.

Howard Groopman

I was looking for buckeye, but that's not a flower. Should have gone with scarlet carnation because I believe that's one of the school colors of the Ohio State U.