GA lawmakers want to change the state flower after 100 years. Here’s why and the new flower

In early 2026, Georgia House Representative Deborah Silcox (R- Sandy Springs) introduced Georgia House Bill 955 to replace ...
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Georgia’s State Flower should be from and for Georgia

The Georgia Native Plant Society reiterates its support to designate the native Sweetbay magnolia as Georgia’s state flower ...
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Georgia Native Plant Society supports changing state flower to sweetbay magnolia

The Georgia Native Plant Society (GNPS) has expressed support for HB 955, a bill that would change the Georgia state flower ...