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Oklahoma also recognizes an official floral emblem (adopted in 1893) and a state wildflower (recognized in 1986), and even a state rock shaped like a rose. One of the most fragrant of hybrid tea roses, the Oklahoma rose is dark red, nearly black velvet in warm weather.
Floral Emblem. Mistletoe (Phoradendron serotinum) Mistletoe is Oklahoma’s oldest symbol, chosen as Oklahoma Territory’s floral emblem in 1893 (25 OS § 92A). Learn more about mistletoe in The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.
Flora, while underrepresented, also figures in the Oklahoma image. After the mistletoe came the redbud as state tree in 1971, Indian grass as state grass in 1972, the Indian blanket as state wildflower in 1986, and the aforementioned Oklahoma Rose in 2004. Some emblems are icons of popular culture.
Oklahoma’s state flower is now the Oklahoma tea rose, with the Indian blanket serving as the official wildflower. The mistletoe is still on the roster, but it is now the official “floral emblem.”
This is a list of Oklahoma's state symbols, including official and unofficial. The official symbols are codified by statute. Many of the unofficial symbols are defined by Oklahoma Senate or House of Representative resolutions.
14 kwi 2004 · Oklahoma is represented, in one way or another, by three official flowers: Official floral emblem - Mistletoe. Official state wild flower - Indian Blanket. Official state flower - Hybrid Tea Rose, "Oklahoma". It wasn't until 2004 that the "Oklahoma rose" joined the list as the official state flower.
The state floral emblem is the mistletoe (Phoradendron serotinum), a favorite for kissing under during the winter holidays. Oklahoma State Symbols contains descriptions and pictures of the state symbols, emblems, and mascots of the state, which can be quickly accessed.
