Here’s the latest straightforward answer: Alaska’s state flower is the alpine forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris). Alaska adopted the forget-me-not as its state flower in 1917, and it remains the official floral emblem today.[1][5]
Details and quick context
- Official status: Alpine forget-me-not designated as Alaska’s state flower in 1917, well before Alaska became a state in 1959.[6][1]
- Species and appearance: The plant is a small, blue-flowered alpine species common in Alaska’s mountainous regions, often seen in midsummer.[5][1]
- Related notes: Various reputable sources reiterate the alpine forget-me-not as the state flower and describe its distribution across Alaska’s terrain.[2][6]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent local news or official state announcements for any changes or commemorations related to Alaska’s state symbols.
Sources
Official Alaska state symbols and emblems. Complete information about the official state symbols, songs, and emblems and their adoption.
www.netstate.comMyosotis alpestris
www.alaska.orgThe Territorial Legislature approved the popular representative of the territory, the forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris,) as the official floral emblem of the Alaska Territory and the Governor signed the legislation into law on April 28, 1917. Find details on the flower's adoption and law, its characteristics, and taxonomy.
www.ereferencedesk.comAlaska adopted the wild native alpine forget-me-not as the state flower in 1917. Alpine forget-me-nots belong to one of the few plant families that display true blue flowers. All State Flowers The wild native alpine forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris), grows well throughout Alaska in open, rocky places high in the mountains. You will see the diminutive alpine forget-me-not in midsummer, and perhaps one of several other varieties in Alaska (such as mountain forget-me-nots and splendid...
statesymbolsusa.orgThe Forget-Me-Not is Alaska's state flower. Learn about the history and cultural significance of this flower and other flowers in Alaska.
www.travelalaska.comThe alpine forget-me-not is the Alaska state flower.
www.worldatlas.comANCHORAGE, Alaska— The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to protect a rare Arctic plant called the Alaskan glacier buttercup under the Endangered Species Act.
biologicaldiversity.orgAbout the Alaska state flower and floral emblem, Wild Native Forget-me-not(Myosotis alpestris), and its adoption as the state flower.
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