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Wild rose named national flower by referendum
The wild rose won a nationwide referendum for the national flower with 492,811 votes out of 1,067,676, beating the columbine and other candidates. Pennsylvania led in total votes, while Colorado, New York, and Wisconsin showed notable patterns, and public campaigns fostered citizenship and nature education across many states.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Congress
American Nature Association
Columbine
Wild Rose
Pwize
Goldenrod
Daily
American’ Nature Association
Colorado
Florida
Minnesota
Washington
Columbine Society
Arthur Newton Pack
Nature Magazine
Pack
Franklin Junior High School
Green Bay
Wis
Garden Club of America
Daughters of the America Revolution
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Camp Tire Girls and Girl Scouts
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House of York
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Gear
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