Magnolia grandiflora by Paul L. Redfearn, Jr.: Ozarks Herbarium
(used by permission)
Magnolia
Mississippi designated the magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) as the official state flower in 1952. for Mississippi's nickname is The Magnolia State - featured on the state quarter:
Mississippi became the 20th state in 1817 (see STATEHOOD ORDER) -
Mississippi's state quarter features magnolia blossoms and Mississippi's
nickname: "The Magnolia State" - public domain image on Wikipedia -
see all 50 STATE QUARTERS
