North Carolina State Flower

The North Carolina state flower is the dogwood and grows throughout the state of North Carolina from the mountains to the coast. Although this grows well in most areas, lately it doesn't seem to be doing as well in the mountain areas.

In the spring, the blossoms, which are white in the wild, are pink in gardens all over the state. The dogwood are everywhere and are a symbol of The Tar Heel state.

North Carolina is the 29th largest State, with 48,718 sq. miles of land. Our largest cities include Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Raleigh, Durham, and Greensboro. Some additional things you may not know about us are...

The State Flower is the American Dogwood (cornus florida)
The State Tree is the Longleaf Pine (pinus palustris)
The State Bird is the Cardinal
The capital city of North Carolina is Raleigh
North Carolina's motto is "Esse Quam Videri" (To Be Rather Than To Seem)
Our nickname is "Tar Heel State" or "Old North State"
Our State song is "The Old North State"
We became a State on November 21, 1789 (The 12th state)

The North Carolina state flower is an important symbol for the state, just as the North Carolina state bird, North Carolina state flag, North Carolina state parks and North Carolina lighthouses are, and it is an important part of North Carolina history.

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