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2012 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE II SOVEREIGNTY, JURISDICTION AND EMBLEMS
Chapter 10 State Emblems
Section 10.030 State floral emblem.


MO Rev Stat § 10.030 (2012) What's This?

State floral emblem.

10.030. The hawthorn, the blossom of the tree commonly called the "red haw" or "wild haw" and scientifically designated as crataegus, is declared to be the floral emblem of Missouri, and the state department of agriculture shall recognize it as such and encourage its cultivation on account of the beauty of its flower, fruit and foliage.

(RSMo 1939 15440, RSMo 1949 10.090, A.L. 1957 p. 726)

Prior revision: 1929 14315

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