Symbols for Washington: Botanical and Garden Symbols

WA State Symbols
Symbols for Washington: Botanical and Garden Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 2, 2007, 16:37 PST

Coastal Rhododendron
Photo by Randy Smith
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Washington State Flower
The coastal rhododendron is Washington's state flower. This wonderful page has great trivia on both Washington and it's well-loved state flower.
Source: The Flower Expert

Washington State Grass
Washington's state grass is bluebunch wheatgrass. Check out some great photos, and learn a little about the symbol's adoption on this page.
Source: Barb Bentler Ullman (Bentler.us)

Washington State Treer
This beautiful page has great information on Washington's state tree, the western hemlock. Learn all about this tree, which was adopted in 1947.
Source: Wikipedia