Nh State Flower. Purple lilacs are also reminiscent of springtime young. Purple lilac syringa vulgaris the purple lilac syringa vulgaris is the state flower of new hampshire new hampshire historian leon anderson writes in to this day that the purple lilac was first.
It s native to new hampshire growing in moist soggy wooded areas of the state and in acidic soils of pine oak forests. While this flower is not native to north america it was imported from england as early as the middle of the 18th century and it has served as the state flower of new hampshire since 1919. The granite state highway sign number of route within an outline of the old man of the mountain quarter reverse 2000 species type symbol year image bird purple finch haemorhous purpureus 1957 flower purple lilac syringa vulgaris 1919 tree white birch.
New hampshire s state flower and wildflower are similar in their beauty but infinitely different in durability.
This will be a short socially distanced business meeting. The purple lilac is robust and sturdy. Official state symbols emblems and icons of new hampshire places to see in new hampshire landmarks parks historic markers cities and towns learn the culture and. While this flower is not native to north america it was imported from england as early as the middle of the 18th century and it has served as the state flower of new hampshire since 1919.
