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Indiana State Flower |
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Indiana is one of the most populated States of the United States of America. It is a beautiful State which is located in the Midwest region in America. The name Indiana literally means 'land belonging to the Indians', with the State capital being Indianapolis. The State of Indiana is heavily nourished with many lakes and rivers. Some of these are the Lake Michigan and Ohio River. These water bodies make the land fertile for the growth of Indiana State flower.
The Indiana State flower is the Peony flower. This flower is also known as Paeony and belongs to the flowering plant family of Paeoniaceae. The scientific name of the Peony flower is Peaonia. This beautiful Indiana State flower is famous for its double layered petals; however, they are often single layered. |
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The Peony flower is a gardener's delight. This is because these flowers are long living, and grow very easily. The peony flower is a large, bright, and beautiful flower. The main season for the growth of the Indiana State flower is during Spring. This beautiful peony flower is mostly seen in varied shades of pink, but the color range can vary from white to red.
The peony was made the official State flower of Indiana by the General Assembly of Indiana. The naming of peony as the Indiana State flower happened in 1957. Prior to this, Zinnia was the Indiana State flower, from the years 1931 to 1957. The ideal months for the growth of peony flower are May and June.
This Indiana State flower is very much loved and grown throughout the State. Peony blossoms are seen blooming all over the Indiana landscape. This widely cultivated flower is moat popular for decorating graves of the dead and to mourn them on Memorial Day.
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