When did the violet become Illinois state flower?
When did the violet become Illinois state flower? 1908 Illinois - Native violet The native violet became the official state flower of Illinois in 1908 after a vote by school children. It's considered to be one of the most commonly spotted flowers in the state of Illinois and can grow anywhere from the prairies to the forests. What is the national flower of Illinois? Common blue violet Illinois/State flower What is the Illinois state flower and why? In 1907 Illinois schoolchildren voted to select the violet as the state flower and the native oak as state tree (other contenders for...