Is Michigan Getting a New State Flower?

First, the Gulf of Mexico was renamed. Then talk of renaming Lake Michigan. Is Michigan getting a new state flower?

Michigan's State Flower

Michigan is known for its apples so it only makes sense that the apple blossom has been the state flower since 1897.

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Apple blossom is native to Michigan and is one of the most fragrant and beautiful flowering apple species.  I loved riding my Harley in the Fruit Ridge area just outside Grand Rapids in the spring when the apple blossoms bloomed.

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After the Gulf of Mexico's name was changed, talk about changing Lake Michigan's name began. Some on social media have mentioned a possible new state flower already seen blooming.

Does Michigan Have a Secondary State Flower?

This time it's not a useless politician declaring the apple blossom no longer be Michigan's state flower but Michiganders suggesting a secondary option.

A poster on the Michigan Reddit page said, "Michigan state flower in full effect!" Then the poster "FluffyAd8209" posted a photo similar to the one above with the phrase, "At the first sight of spring, the state flower can be seen blooming on every roadside."  Let's find out what other Michiganders say about these blooming across the state.

I live on a dirt road and had no idea the snow had filled in all the potholes until it melted and looked like Swiss cheese.

Be nice when reporting potholes or you may wind up last on the list to fix.

This Reddit poster has a point about the year-round flower on Michigan roads.

There's at least one comedian on every Reddit thread.

Sadly it's a little of all the above. Proving the Pure Michigan road struggle is real.