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Ohio State Flower:
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Ohio designated the red carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) as the official state flower in 1904 to honor President William McKinley (an Ohioan) who was assassinated in 1901. President McKinley liked to wear red carnations on the lapel of his jacket. |
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Ohio's State Flower - Red Carnation: Ohio History Central |
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State Flowers - 50 States List
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