Alabama has goldenrod - lots and lots of goldenrod.In 1927 a bill was introduced in the Alabama Legislature by Representative T. E. Martin, of Montgomery County, making the goldenrod the state flower. This became law on September 6, 1927, the same day that the Yellowhammer became the state bird.
On August 26, 1959, the state flower was changed to the camellia. Ladies in Butler County preferred the camellia since the goldenrod is a wildflower. They called the goldenrod a weed. Because there are several types of camellia, in June 1999, the Legislature designated that the camellia, Camellia japonica L., is the official state flower of Alabama.
On the same day Alabama also chose a state wildflower since the camellia is not a native plant - the oak-leaf hydrangea.
This field of goldenrod is directly across from our neighborhood - good thing I just got my allergy prescription refilled!
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Just this Sunday, passed a couple of Amish girls out for a walk along side the road, and each had in one hand their outside bonnets and, in the other, a couple stems of goldenrod. The scene was captivating.
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