Alabama Botanical and Garden Symbols
Alabama State Flowers, Alabama State Soil, and State Trees
Camillia - Photo by JustChaos/Flickr
Alabama State Flower
Learn about the legislature that adopted the state flower, the camellia.
Source: Alabama Department of Archives & History
Alabama State Flower – Camellia - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
With everything from the history of camellias, to planting requirements, this page is helpful and colorful.
Source:Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Alabama State Soil
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In 1997, the Bama soil series became Alabama’s official state soil. Learn about their significance in Alabama, and see a breakdown of their soil composition.
Source: National Recourses Conservation Service
Alabama State Tree (Longleaf Pine)
This has good information on the largemouth wild longleaf pine. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: eNature
Alabama State Tree
The Southern Longleaf Pine is Alabama’s official tree. This site has great information about the tree itself and half a dozen thumbnail photos.
Source: Alabama Forestry Commission
Alabama State Wild Flower
Because the Camellia was not a native plant to Alabama, the Legislature also designated a state wildflower: the Oak-leaf Hydrangea. Learn about this beautiful white flower.
Source: Alabama Department of Archives & History
Citation styles
- APA style
- Alabama Botanical and Garden Symbols. (2011, January 23). In State Reports by ClassBrain. Retrieved 16:39, May 18, 2012, from http://www.statereports.us/2010/06/alabama-botanical-garden-symbols/
- MLA style
- Nora K, “Alabama Botanical and Garden Symbols.” State Reports by ClassBrain. 23 January 2011, 23:50 UTC. . 18 May 2012 <http://www.statereports.us/2010/06/alabama-botanical-garden-symbols/>.
- MHRA style
- Nora K, 'Alabama Botanical and Garden Symbols', State Reports by ClassBrain, 23 January 2011, 23:50 UTC, <http://www.statereports.us/2010/06/alabama-botanical-garden-symbols/> [accessed 18 May 2012]
- The Chicago Manual of Style
- Nora K, “Alabama Botanical and Garden Symbols.” State Reports by ClassBrain, http://www.statereports.us/2010/06/alabama-botanical-garden-symbols/ [accessed May 18, 2012].
- CBE/CSE style
- Nora K, Alabama Botanical and Garden Symbols [Internet]. State Reports by ClassBrain; 2011 January 23, 23:50 UTC [cited 2012 May 18]. Available from: http://www.statereports.us/2010/06/alabama-botanical-garden-symbols/.
- Bluebook style
- Alabama Botanical and Garden Symbols, http://www.statereports.us/2010/06/alabama-botanical-garden-symbols/ (last visited May. 18, 2012).
- AMA style
- Nora K, Alabama Botanical and Garden Symbols. State Reports by ClassBrain. January 23, 2011, 23:50 UTC. Available at: http://www.statereports.us/2010/06/alabama-botanical-garden-symbols/. Accessed May 18, 2012.