Here Comes the Sun(flowers): NCDOT 2024 Wildflower Awards
NCDOT
www.ncdot.govHere’s the latest on North Carolina’s state flower status.
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The official state flower of North Carolina is the dogwood blossom (Cornus florida). The dogwood was designated as the state flower by the General Assembly, while the Carolina lily (Lilium michauxii) is recognized as the official state wildflower. This distinction remains the current arrangement in state symbolism literature and official summaries.[2][8]
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Quick context: many sources emphasize the Carolina lily as the state wildflower, while the dogwood is the formal state flower. Both designations are longstanding, with the Carolina lily having its own 2003 designation as the state wildflower and the dogwood maintaining its status as the primary state flower.[4][8][2]
If you’d like, I can pull up the most recent official state statutes or recent NC State symbols pages to confirm the exact wording and any recent amendments.