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Idaho State Flower:

Syringa flowers (Philadelphus lewisii - "mock orange") -
photo © 2001 Thayne Tuason: Central Washington Native Plants
(nonprofit use permitted with attribution)

Syringa

The Syringa (Philadelphus lewisii) was designated the official state flower of Idaho in 1931. Syringa is a woody shrub growing to nine feet tall with with clusters of white, fragrant flowers. Blooming syringa - Philadelphus lewisii - Mock Orange - photo © 2001 Thayne Tuason: Central Washington Native Plants (nonprofit use permitted with attribution): Native American Indians found many uses for the syringa - the wood was used for root digging sticks and to make pipe stems, harpoon shafts, bows, arrows, and snowshoes. The bark and leaves were used to make a soap.


Source:	The State of Idaho - State Symbols: Gov James E. Risch Philadelphus lewisii - Mock Orange: Central WA Native Plants
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