Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Camellia Designated Alabama State Flower
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2013
1. Alabama State Flower marker
The camellia bushes surrounding this marker were not in bloom when this picture was taken in late May.
The Alabama Legislature approved a bill sponsored by Rep. T.E. Martin of Montgomery County in 1927 that designated the Goldenrod the official state flower. It became law on Sept. 6, 1927, the same day that the Yellowhammer became the official state bird.
In 1959, camellia growers in Butler County argued that the goldenrod was a weed and convinced State Representative Folsom LaMont Glass of Greenville (The Camellia City) to introduce a bill naming the Camellia as the official state flower. The measure passed on August 26, 1959, and was signed by Governor John Patterson.
Because there were numerous types of camellia, the 1999 Legislature specified that the Camellia japonica L. to be the official state flower. The same day the Oak-leaf Hydrangea, native to the state, was named the state wildflower.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1864.
Location. 32° 22.73′ N, 86° 18.035′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. It is on Monroe Street east of North Bainbridge Street, on
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Regionally, this marker is in Alabama’s Tri-Counties River Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Black Belt. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sycamore Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); "Moon Tree" (within shouting distance of this marker); First National Confederate Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Second National Confederate Flag (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert L. Patterson (within
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2013
2. Alabama State Flower marker
The Alabama Confederate Memorial and north side of the Alabama State Capitol are visible at the top of the stairs. The camellias surrounding the marker were not in bloom when this picture was taken in late May.
Also see . . . Alabama State Flower - Camellia japonica L. (Submitted on October 10, 2013.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2013
3. Alabama State Flower marker
The Alabama Confederate Memorial and north side of the Alabama State Capitol are visible at the top of the stairs. The camellias surrounding the marker were not in bloom when this picture was taken in late May.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 25, 2013
4. Camellia near the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2013, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,317 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on July 24, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 8, 2013, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
