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. Mississippi's nickname is The Magnolia State and the magnolia is featured on the state quarter shown below (see all 50 state quarters - 50 state flowers - National Flower):
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
