The North Carolina state flower is the dogwood (Cornus florida). It was designated as the official state flower by the General Assembly in 1941, and the dogwood is widely found across the state from mountains to coast.[4][5][7]
Notes if you want deeper detail:
- The term “state flower” refers to the blossom of the dogwood tree, a common and iconic sight in North Carolina springs.[7][4]
- There is also a related designation for the Carolina lily (Lilium michauxii) as the state wildflower, designated in 2003, which is a separate honorary symbol reflecting North Carolina’s native flora.[2][3][6]
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Blades, Kathryn. 2009. "Dogwood in bloom." Online on Flickr. In 1941 the North Carolina General Assembly designated the flower of the dogwood tree
www.ncpedia.orgNorth Carolina designated the Carolina lily (Lilium michauxii) as the official State wildflower in 2003. This spectacular wildflower grows throughout North Carolina, from the forests and hills of Cherokee County to the coastal swamplands of Hyde and Pamlico Counties. The stem of the Carolina lily can grow up to 4 feet high and can have up to 6 flowers at the summit (1-3 is more common). The flower petals are brilliant red-orange with brown spots and curl back to overlap.
statesymbolsusa.orgThe dogwood blossom is the state flower of North Carolina and the Carolina Lily is recognized as the state wildflower.
www.worldatlas.comThis Digital Prints item by HappyPlacePrints has 176 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Crownsville, MD. Listed on Mar 22, 2026
www.etsy.comThis native, with its showy bloom, is North Carolina’s State Flower.
www.ourstate.comNorth Carolina's state flower is the dogwood.
kids.britannica.comThe blossom of the dogwood tree (Cornus florida) was designated as the official state flower of North Carolina in 1941. The Dogwood is one of the most common trees in North Carolina, found in all parts of the state from the mountains to the coast.
statesymbolsusa.orgAfter 12 months of preparation, CALS alumnus Kole Andrews hopes his flowers win big again this year at the North Carolina State Fair.
cals.ncsu.eduSee also: North Carolina State Symbols and Official Adoptions main page Sutherland, Zen. 2008. "Carolina Lily - Lilium michauxii." In 2003, the
www.ncpedia.orgOn March 15, 1941, the General Assembly designated the dogwood as the state flower. In choosing the dogwood the General Assembly called the bloom “a radiantly…
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