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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.
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A parasitic plant used in Christmas decorations, mistletoe...
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On April 14, 2004, Gov. Brad Henry signed into law the...
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11 cze 2012 · For 114 years, Oklahoma's state flower was the mistletoe. But it was always a controversial choice. In February 1893, while the 2nd Territorial Legislature met in Guthrie, Rep. John A. Wimberly introduced the bill to designate mistletoe as the official floral emblem.
A parasitic plant used in Christmas decorations, mistletoe (Phoradendron serotinum) is Oklahoma's official floral emblem. The territorial legislature so designated the plant on February 11, 1893, in House Bill 49. Introduced by Rep. J. A. Wimberly.
23 lut 2024 · The Mistletoe (Phoradendron serotinum) was designated as the state’s floral emblem on February 11, 1983, and was the first ever official floral emblem established by any legislature.
15 lis 2018 · The official flower of the state of Oklahoma is the Oklahoma rose. It was designated in 2004. The mistletoe is the official state floral emblem. It was adopted in 1893 (14 years before statehood) as the oldest state symbol of the state.
The Oklahoma rose is the official state flower of Oklahoma. It was officially adopted in 2004. Before the Oklahoma rose was selected as the state flower of Oklahoma, the Mistletoe (phoradendron serotinum) was the state floral emblem. It’s the oldest of Oklahoma’s symbols, adopted in 1893 — 14 years before statehood.
On April 14, 2004, Gov. Brad Henry signed into law the Oklahoma Rose as the “official state flower.” The list did not begin with 1907 statehood; the first was mistletoe, which became Oklahoma Territory’s floral emblem by act of the legislature in 1893 and continued in that place of honor after statehood.
