South Carolina has two state flowers: yellow jasmine and goldenrod. Yellow jasmine was chosen for its history, early blooming, and pleasant scent. It has evergreen vines with yellow funnel-shaped flowers, but is also poisonous if ingested.
South Carolina has two official state flowers. The official state flower of South Carolina is the yellow jasmine, which was officially adopted on February 1, 1924 by the North Carolina General Assembly. Before making yellow jasmine the state flower, the South Carolina General Assembly considered several criteria. In 2003, the state also officially adopted the goldenrod as its second state flower. While yellow jasmine is the official state flower of South Carolina, goldenrod is the official state wildflower.
One consideration for making yellow jasmine the official state flower of South Carolina is the history of the flower in South Carolina. It was adopted by the United Daughters of the Confederacy based in Anderson, South Carolina as their organization’s emblem in 1906. One of the members of the organization, Teresa Strickland, composed a poem for the group called “The Legend of the Yellow Jasmine”, in homage to the yellow jasmine. Another reason yellow jasmine is the state flower of South Carolina is because it’s one of the first flowers to bud in spring, which lets people know that spring is just around the corner. It is also thought to have a pleasant scent.
Yellow jasmine has other names, which include Carolina Jessamine or Carolina jasmine, evening trumpet flower, and trumpet vine. “Jessamine” is how jasmine was spelled in the joint resolution that made yellow jasmine the state flower of South Carolina. This flower is also featured on quarters issued by the United States Mint for the state.
This flower has evergreen vines that climb along walls, trees, fences and other fixed objects throughout South Carolina. It grows in a funnel shape, with five petals and bright green leaves. The yellow flower usually grows in clusters. The perfume is made from essential oils derived from yellow jasmine, as many people find it to have a pleasant fragrance. Essential oils must be extracted from real flowers, as it is difficult to reproduce the scent of a yellow jasmine.
Despite being the official state flower of South Carolina, the plant has some deadly qualities that are not to be overlooked. The flowers can cause an allergic reaction when handled. Additionally, every part of yellow jasmine is poisonous if ingested and can even lead to paralysis and death.
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