AL State Symbols
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Symbols for Alabama: Botanical and Garden Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 15, 2006, 16:45 PST
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Alabama State Flowers, Alabama State Soil, and State Trees
Alabama State Flower
Learn about the legislature that adopted the state flower, the camellia.
Source: Alabama Department of Archives & History
Alabama State Flower - Camellia - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
With everything from the history of camellias, to planting requirements, this page is helpful and colorful.
Source:Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Alabama State Soil - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
In 1997, the Bama soil series became Alabama’s official state soil. Learn about their significance in Alabama, and see a breakdown of their soil composition.
Source: National Recourses Conservation Service
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| Photo by William D. Boyer of the USDA Forest Service, courtesy of Forestry Images |
Alabama State Tree (Longleaf Pine)
This has good information on the largemouth wild longleaf pine. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: eNature
Alabama State Tree
The Southern Longleaf Pine is Alabama’s official tree. This site has great information about the tree itself and half a dozen thumbnail photos.
Source: Alabama Forestry Commission
Alabama State Wild Flower
Because the Camellia was not a native plant to Alabama, the Legislature also designated a state wildflower: the Oak-leaf Hydrangea. Learn about this beautiful white flower.
Source: Alabama Department of Archives & History
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