Georgia changes state flower from 'invasive' rose to native magnolia

Georgia's state flower is changing from the 'invasive' Cherokee Rose to the native Sweetbay Magnolia after a Senate vote.
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Georgia to change state flower, why the Cherokee Rose had to go

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Georgia is turning a new leaf, or rather, a new flower. The Senate unanimously approved changing the state’s flower last week from ...
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Bill naming the native sweetbay magnolia Georgia’s state flower is running out of time to bloom

Georgia could soon have an official new state flower. Senate Bill 240, sponsored by Milledgeville Republican Sen. Rick ...
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Georgia Native Plant Society supports changing state flower to sweetbay magnolia

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS) has expressed support for HB 955, a bill ...
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Georgia to change state flower, why the Cherokee Rose had to go

Georgia is turning a new leaf, or rather, a new flower. The Senate unanimously approved changing the state’s flower last week from one white flower to another—the Cherokee Rose to the Sweetbay ...