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Wood violet; photo by Maia C on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works).
Official State Flower of Wisconsin
Wisconsin designated the diminutive and delicate wood violet (Viola papilionacea) as the official state flower on Arbor Day in 1909, chosen by Wisconsin's school children in 1908 to represent Wisconsin's scenic beauty.
Illinois, New Jersey, and Rhode Island also recognize the common wood violet as a state symbol. All State Flowers
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