Blooms Across America: US State Flowers Quiz
1 / 15What is the official state flower of California?
About Blooms Across America: US State Flowers Quiz
Give your memory a workout with Blooms Across America: US State Flowers Quiz: 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty, free to play right in your browser. Every US state has chosen an official flower to represent it — how many of these beautiful pairings can you recall? Expect to spend about 7 minutes; every question comes with an explanation, so you learn something even when you miss.
A few sample questions
1. What is the official state flower of California?
Answer: Golden poppy
The golden poppy (Eschscholzia californica) has been California's official state flower since 1903, and its brilliant orange blooms carpet the state's hillsides every spring.
2. Which vivid blue wildflower is the official state flower of Texas?
Answer: Bluebonnet
The bluebonnet became Texas's state flower in 1901. Today the designation covers every species of bluebonnet in the genus Lupinus, including the showy Lupinus texensis whose fields of bright blue blooms along Texas roadsides are one of the most beloved springtime sights in the Lone Star State.
3. What is the official state flower of New York?
Answer: Rose
New York designated the rose as its official state flower in 1955, honoring one of the world's most universally recognized and beloved blossoms.
4. Florida's official state flower comes from the same tree that produces a popular citrus fruit. What is it?
Answer: Orange blossom
The fragrant orange blossom has been Florida's official state flower since 1909, chosen to celebrate the citrus groves that have long defined the Sunshine State's agricultural heritage.
5. What is the official state flower of Vermont?
Answer: Red clover
Vermont designated the red clover as its state flower in 1894, honoring this cheerful meadow plant that thrives in the pastures and fields of the Green Mountain State.
Things you'll learn along the way
- Louisiana designated the magnolia as its official state flower, celebrating the majestic trees with their large, fragrant blossoms that have come to symbolize the beauty of the Deep South.
- The Cherokee rose (Rosa laevigata) has been Georgia's state flower since 1916 — it is a white-bloomed rose that naturalized in the South from Asia and is named in honor of the Cherokee people.
- Tennessee designated the iris as its official state cultivated flower in 1933, celebrating richly varied blooms that come in nearly every color of the rainbow. (The passionflower is separately recognized as Tennessee's state wildflower.)
Frequently asked questions
Will I lose my progress if I close the page?
Your overall progress — XP, streaks, and badges — is saved in your browser automatically. A quiz that's underway restarts if you leave mid-game, but at about 7 minutes, Blooms Across America: US State Flowers Quiz fits comfortably in one sitting.
How many questions are in Blooms Across America: US State Flowers Quiz?
Blooms Across America: US State Flowers Quiz has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
Is Blooms Across America: US State Flowers Quiz free to play?
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How long does Blooms Across America: US State Flowers Quiz take?
Most players finish Blooms Across America: US State Flowers Quiz in about 7 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.
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