Oregon State Flower

Of all the pretty flowers we have here in Oregon, WHY do you think they selected this one to be our state flower? I think it is pretty, but not amazing like some of the other ones we have. It turns to dark blue grape-like berries about the size of a blue berry.

[Livia]

Very pretty, and the bright yellow hues are cheery! 8)

[Cindy Rez]

it has a great yellow cluster...is it some type of holly it looks like holly leaves! Great shot!

[Yvonne]

Interesting leaves. Love the yellow.

[Tiara]

you learn something everyday. i agree, im sure they could have picked a better flower. but im loving the yellow and green together, very lovely

[Sharon]

Great details and colors!

[Elizabeth]

It is an interesting flower! pretty.

[Rebecca M]

Love the colors!

[Kerri]

Beautiful!

[Linda Lorraine]

Pretty yellow now! But those leaves love prickly. :-)

[Catherine W.]

It's pretty! I wonder who got to pick? You will have to show us another pic when it turns blue!

[Vicki Dixon]

@wannabe I hope I remember to take one when they are fruit...

[bkb in the city]

Interesting choice. Our Provincial Flower here in Alberta is the Wild Rose

[Lisa]

Like this... http://365project.org/nanalisarocks/album-3/2011-09-02

[Vicki Dixon]

@nanalisarocks exactly! I will get one too when they turn. thanks!

[Mary]

Well, it's still pretty!

[michelle mcintyre]

Nice shot - pretty the yellow against the green - the leaves look a bit like holly!!

[Pam]

Their flowers are beautiful! Love the yellow!!