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Metal sculpture, Georgia state flower - Cherokee Rose

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Artist, Helen Hornberger, revived the ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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For more than 100 years, the Georgia state flower has been the Cherokee Rose. But an effort is underway to remove this designation and offer the Sweetbay Magnolia as a replacement. The Georgia Native ...
AOL

Georgia to change state flower, why the Cherokee Rose had to go

Georgia is turning a new leaf, or rather, a new flower. The Senate unanimously approved changing the state's flower last week from one white flower to another—the Cherokee Rose to the Sweetbay ...
Ledger-Enquirer

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

With the help of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs, the state declared the Cherokee Rose as its official state flower in 1916, but we could have a new one soon if new legislation passes. In ...