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Sympathy Etiquette
All About Sympathy Flowers
Interfaith Etiquette for Funeral Flowers
The Meaning of Roses
The Meaning of Flowers
Popular Enclosure Card Messages
Perfect Sentiments
Romantic Tips for Valentine's Day
Gift Tips
Flower Types
State Flowers

Sympathy Etiquette
Q: What is the best style for a funeral arrangement? How do I order a "special" design?
A: Highly personalized sympathy tributes depicting an aspect of a person's life are very popular. If he loved the outdoors, perhaps a funeral piece including branches and natural materials would be best. If she was a gardener, maybe a tribute with a collection of garden flowers would be best. The key to ordering a unique design is to give the florist a few hints about the deceased or about yourself.

Q: If the death notice mentions a charitable donation is it still appropriate to send flowers?
A: Flowers help say what is often difficult to express. This is why it is always appropriate and in good taste to send an arrangement. It adds warmth to the service and provides the emotional support so important to the family at this time.

Q: Is it appropriate to send flowers to the family's home?
A: Sending flowers to the home is a thoughtful way to express your condolences. While some people choose to send flowers to the home immediately, others prefer to wait a week or longer. In the weeks after the service, sending flowers can be a comforting gesture that you haven't forgotten.

Q: If several of us want to send flowers together, how do we sign our names so that the family knows how to thank us?
A: There should room on the enclosure card for several names; however, if there are more than a few, it is best to sign the card as a group, such as "The Guys in Shipping" or "The Jones Family". It is also wise to include a contact name and address on the card so the family can properly thank you.

Q: Is it appropriate to send a plant to the funeral home? If so, will they send it over to the family after the service?
A: Yes, it is appropriate to send a green or flowering plant. Some funeral homes will deliver plants or flowers to the home if specified. In some cases, the florist may make arrangements to pick up the plant after the services and deliver it to the family. Otherwise, the funeral director will simply notify the family that they may take the plants with them after the service. Check with your florist to see what is customary for your area.

Q: What is appropriate to send for a cremation?
A: A tastefully designed floral tribute adds beauty to any type of memorial. Families usually have a piece made especially for display next to the urn. Florists in many areas may have specific suggestions for arrangements.

Source: Society of American Florists

All About Sympathy Flowers
According to a study conducted by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, after family, friends, and eulogy, flowers rank first among those who have lost a family member or friend as the most meaningful aspect of funerals.

Furthermore, at a time of loss, recipients rank flowers and sympathy cards as the most meaningful of gifts. Those surveyed believe flowers and plants are a critical component of funerals, providing a necessary diversion, something to talk about, and a bright environment at a somber time.

Asked to identify gifts and memorials that helped a great deal with grief, a majority of surveyed respondents named flowers and plants. Respondents also agreed strongly that looking at the cards to see who sent flowers is a comfort.

Flowers show respect for the deceased, as well as loving support of family and friends, especially when you cannot be there in person. Flowers also make for a more pleasant atmosphere, helping those present feel as comfortable and welcome as possible. With flowers at a service, you help create a lasting and beautiful memory for those who have gathered to mourn the loss of someone dear.

Even when a charity or other organization has been selected to receive financial contributions in memory of the deceased, flowers are considered by most to be an appropriate expression of additional sympathy and support. Flowers can reflect many religious beliefs, including eternal life and rebirth. Your floral consultant is well aware of the differences between faiths and will assist you in this regard.

There is a wide variety of floral tributes for every budget. Among them: bud vases; table arrangements; standing arrangements; sprays; casket drapes; wreaths; planters; and other designs which reflect a more personal aspect of the deceased, such as favored flowers, colors, and styles. Here, too, your professional florist can advise you.

Among floral sympathy expressions, distinctive fresh flower designs and garden basket planters are becoming increasingly popular as they may be easily transported home after the funeral to serve as a comfort to the family. Other popular and thoughtful gifts are fruit and food baskets sent directly to the family at home.

Interfaith Etiquette for Funeral Flowers
Funeral traditions vary for each culture and faith. Here are some general guidelines to help. If in in doubt, check with local religious leaders or family members, too.

Baha'i
Burial should take place within a one-hour drive from the place where death occurs. Flowers are appropriate.

Buddhist
Most Buddhist funerals take place in a funeral home -- not in a temple. Sending flowers is normally considered appropriate.

Eastern Orthodox
During the period before burial (three days after death), flowers may be sent to the funeral home. Those unable to attend the funeral may send flowers to the funeral home or the family home.

Hindu
Hindus try to hold a service at a funeral home before the sun goes down on the day of the death. Flowers generally may be sent, although doing so isn't necessarily part of the Hindu tradition.

Islamic
Opinion varies as to the appropriateness of sending flowers. Some say the Islamic emphasis on simplicity makes gifts of flowers unsuitable. Others say sending flowers is appropriate. Seek the opinion of a local religious leader or the family.

Jewish
Sending flowers to a funeral home or burial site is not normally done. Increasingly, however, friends are choosing to send flowers to bereaved family members at home following the funeral. Similarly, it's becoming more common to see some floral decorations sent to adorn the synagogue foyer. These new traditions, however, are generally not practiced among Orthodox Jews.

Source: American Floral Services, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The Meaning of Roses
All roses symbolize love, but certain colors of roses can take on special meanings. Opinions vary on the many meanings of roses, but here are some of the more common:

Red: Love, Respect, Courage.
Yellow: Joy, Gladness, Freedom.
Pink/Peach: Gratitude, Appreciation, Admiration or Sympathy.
White: Reverence, Purity, Secrecy.
Two Roses Joined Together: Engagement.

The Meaning of Flowers
Flowers have a language all their own. In one way or another, every sentiment imaginable is expressed through blooming flowers. Below is an alphabetized listing of some popular flower names and their meanings.

Amaryllis: Pastoral poetry
Aster: Daintiness & love. Fidelity.
Azalea: Take care of yourself for me. Fragile passion.
Bells of Ireland: Good luck.
Bittersweet: Truth.
Cactus: Endurance.
Camellia: Admiration. Perfection.
Carnation (general): Fascination. Love. Distinction.
Carnation (red): Deep love & affection.
Carnation (pink): I'll never forget you. A mother's undying love.
Carnation (purple): Capriciousness.
Carnation (green): Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Carnation (white): Sweet & lovely. Innocence. Pure love. Good luck.
Cattail: Peace. Prosperity.
Chrysanthemum: Cheerfulness & rest. You're a wonderful friend.
Chrysanthemum (red): Love. Good luck & best wishes.
Chrysanthemum (white): Truth.
Chrysanthemum (yellow): Slighted love.
Daffodil: Regard. You're the only one.
Daisy: Innocence. Purity. Gentleness. Loyal love.
Delphinium: Open heart. Ardent attachment.
Gardenia: You're lovely. Secret love.
Gladiolus: Remembrance. Sincerity.
Heather: Admiration. Solitude.
Hyacinth (purple): I'm sorry. Please forgive me.
Hyacinth (pink): Play.
Hyacinth (white): Loveliness. I'll pray for you.
Hydrangea: Thank you for understanding.
Iris: Faith. Hope. Wisdom & valor. My compliments.
Ivy: Wedded love. Fidelity. Affection.
Larkspur: Lightness & swiftness.
Lily (general): Purity of the heart.
Lily (calla): Beauty.
Lily (tiger): Wealth.
Lily (white): Innocence & purity. Sweetness. Majesty.
Lily (yellow): Gratitude & gaiety.
Lily of the Valley: Sweetness. Return to happiness. Humility.
Magnolia: Nobility.
Mistletoe: Kiss me. Affection. To surmount difficulties.
Orchid: Love. Beauty. Refinement. Wisdom.
Orchid (cattleya): Mature charm.
Peony: Happy marriage.
Petunia: Your presence soothes me.
Poppy: Eternal sleep. Imagination.
Primrose: I can't live without you.
Rose (bridal): Happy love.
Rose (coral): Desire.
Rose (dark pink): Thankfulness.
Rose (dark crimson): Mourning.
Rose (lavender): Enchantment. Love at first sight.
Rose (peach): Modesty.
Rose (orange): Fascination. Enthusiasm.
Rose (red): I love you. Respect.
Rose (pale pink): Grace. Joy. Admiration.
Rose (white): Innocence. Spiritual love & purity.
Rose (yellow): Joy & gladness. Friendship.
Snapdragon: Gracious. Fascinating. Protection from evil.
Stock: Bonds of affection. Promptness.
Stephanotis: Happiness in marriage. Desire to travel.
Sunflower: Power. Warmth. Nourishment.
Tulip (general): Gift from a perfect lover. Love.
Tulip (red): Irresistible love. Believe me. Declaration of love.
Tulip (yellow): Hopeless love.
Violet: Faithfulness. Modesty.
Zinnia (mixed): Thinking of an absent friend.

Popular Enclosure Card Messages
Birthday
• Have A Great Birthday
• Wishing You A Very Happy Birthday - And Many, Many More
• In Celebration Of Your Birthday
• To Someone Who Is Forever Young
• Happy Belated Birthday
• (You're Not Getting Older - It Just Feels That Way)
• (With Age Comes Wisdom. You're One Of The Wisest People I Know!)
• (You're Still Crazy After All These Years)

Love, Anniversary, & Romance
• All My Love, ...Love Always, ... Lot's Of Love
• Much Love, ...Love And Kisses, ... X O X O X O
• Thinking of You, ... I Miss You, ... See You Soon
• To Say I Love You
• Wish I Could Be With You
• I'd Marry You All Over Again
• My Love For You Grows & Grows
• Forever Is My Love
• Thanks For Another Wonderful Year!
• Just Because I Love You
• Have A Beautiful Day, Because I'll Have One Just Thinking Of You
• Just Twelve Little Ways To Remind You That I Love You (for roses)
• With Loving Thoughts and Passion Still
• Kiss Me And You'll See Stars, Love Me And I'll Give Them To You
• Though There Are Miles Between Us, There Is No Diminishing The Closeness We Share
• To The Greatest Wife, The Most Caring Mother, And My Best Friend.
Thanks For Sharing Your Life With Me.
It's Not From My Garden, But It's From My Heart
• I Love Your Eyes, I Love Your Smile, But Most Of All I Love Your Style
• To My First Mate. I Wouldn't Want Anyone Else On My Ship!
• Thank You For Being Everything I Could Ever Want. You've Filled My Life With Joy.
• From The Bottom Of My Heart And The Depths Of My Soul, With Love
• Flowers Are Like Love. Cut Them, And They'll Languish. Nourish Them, And They'll Flourish.
• A Little Something To Let You Know You're On My Mind And In My Soul
• Around You, I Lose Myself. Away From You, I Find Myself Wanting To Be Lost Again.

Get Well
• Get Well Soon
• Wishing You A Speedy Recovery
• Hope You're Feeling Better Soon
• We miss you! Come back soon!
• (Hurry Up & Get The Heck Out Of There!)

New Baby
• Congratulations and Best Wishes
• Welcome To The New Arrival
• Welcome To Your New Baby
• Welcome To Your New Baby Boy
• Welcome To Your New Baby Girl
• Another Miracle In This World. Welcome.
• (At last, He/She Is Out! Congratulations!)
• (You Think It's Over - But It's Just Beginning)

Sympathy / Funeral
• With Deepest Sympathy
• In Loving Memory
• With Heartfelt Condolences
• Our Thoughts And Prayers Are With You
• Fondest Remembrances
• In Tribute

General
• Congratulations
• Best Wishes
• Thank You
• Thanks For Everything
• Wish I Could Be There
• Good Luck

Valentine's Day
• Happy Valentine's Day, ... Happy Valentine's Week
• I Couldn't Wait To Say Happy Valentine's Day (For Early Deliveries)
• You Will Always Be My Valentine
• Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, My Favorite Valentine Will Always Be You
• To My Favorite Valentine, From Your Favorite Husband
• Happy Valentine's Day, From Your Personal Cabana Boy
• We Romantics Can Celebrate Valentine's Any And Every Day
• No Valentine, No Love, No Woman, And No Friend Could Ever Be Sweeter Than You
• Every Delicate Petal Represents A Separate, Loving Thought About You

Secretaries' Day
• Happy Secretaries' Day, ... Happy Secretaries' Week
• Happy Administrative Professionals' Day
• Thanks For All You Do
• For All You Do Throughout The Year
• You're The Greatest
• This Bud's For All You Do
• Thanks For Putting Up With Me
• We Appreciate All You Do

Mother's Day
• Happy Mother's Day
• Happy Mother's Day Week
• To The Greatest Mom I Ever Had
• Thanks For The Gift Of Life
• (It's Not My Fault, You Gave Birth To Me)

Christmas & Hanukkah
• Happy Holidays
• Season's Greetings
• Happy Hanukkah
• Joyous Noel
• Wishing You A Very Merry Christmas
• All The Brightest And The Best Of The Season
• Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
• From Our Family To Yours
• Wishing You All The Peace, Joy, and Love Of The Season
• Ho! Ho! Ho!

Source: Society of American Florists

Perfect Sentiments
If you find yourself at a loss for words to express your emotions, try the listing of quotations below. You may find just the right words.

Birthday
"May all your future years be free from disappointment, care or strife, that every birthday you will be a little more in love with life."
-----------Anonymous

"A light heart lives long."
-----------Shakespeare

"You don't stop laughing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop laughing."
-----------Michael Pritchard

"The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time."
-----------James Taylor

"Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternatives."
-----------Maurice Chevalier

"Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art."
-----------Garson Kanin

"It's sad to grow old, but nice to ripen."
-----------Brigitte Bardot

"He who laughs, lasts."
-----------Leo Rosten

"The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly and lie about your age."
-----------Lucille Ball

"The age of a woman doesn't mean a thing. The best tunes are played on the oldest fiddles."
-----------Sigmund Z. Engel

"There is still no cure for the common birthday."
-----------John Glenn

"At 20, the will reigns; at 30, the wit; and at 40, the judgement."
-----------Ben Franklin

Congratulations & Business
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position one has reached in life, as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed."
-----------Booker T. Washington

"Success is that old ABC: ability, breaks and courage."
-----------Charles Luckman

"Jump into the middle of things, get your hands dirty, fall flat on your face, and then reach for the stars."
-----------Joan L. Curcio

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
-----------Eleanor Roosevelt

"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars."
-----------Les Brown

"He was a how thinker, not an if thinker.
-----------Anonymous

"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of."
-----------Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

"When you've got it, flaunt it!"
-----------Zero Mostel

"Winning is not everything. It's the only thing."
-----------Vince Lombardi

Children
"The soul is healed by being with children."
-----------Fyodor Dostoyevski

"Children are God's angels, sent by Him to brighten our world."
-----------Ladies Home Journal, 1893

"We never know the love of our parents for us til we have become parents."
-----------Henry Ward Beecher

"Who ran to help me when I fell, and would some pretty story tell, or kiss the place to make it well? My mother.
-----------Ann Taylor

"I think of my children's births-carry them around with me every day of my life."
-----------Joyce Maynard

"The first handshake in life is the greatest of all: the clasp of an infant's fist around a parent's finger."
-----------Anonymous

"The art of being a parent is to sleep when the baby isn't looking."
-----------Henry Ward Beecher

"Flowers and children-emblems meet, of all things innocent and sweet."
-----------Marguerite Blessington

Death & Bereavement
"In my end is my beginning."
-----------T.S. Eliot

"And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes and death will be no more."
-----------Revelations 21:4

"Earth hath no sorrow that heaven cannot heal."
-----------Thomas Moore

"Death is not the last sleep. It is the final awakening."
-----------Walter Scott

"It is love, not reason, that is stronger than death."
-----------Thomas Mann

"Brief is life but love is long."
-----------Alfred Lord Tennyson

"It is a far far better rest that I go to, than I have ever known."
-----------Charles Dickens

"One word frees us of all the weight and pain of life: that word is love."
-----------Sophocles

"May God hold you in the palm of His hand."
-----------Irish blessing

Get Well
"Of cheerfulness, or a good temper-the more it is spent, the more it remains."
-----------Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Were all the year one constant sunshine, we should have no flowers."
-----------Henry Vaughan

"Although the world is full of suffering, it is full also of the overcoming of it."
-----------Helen Keller

"What does not destroy me, makes me strong."
-----------Friedrich Nietzsche

"Hope! Of all ills that men endure, the only cheap and universal cure."
-----------Abraham Cowley

"Long life to you! Good health to you and your household! And good health to all that is yours!"
-----------I Samuel 25:6

"Keep your face to the sunshine, and you cannot see the shadows."
-----------Helen Keller

"Sorrow and sighing shall flee away."
-----------Isaiah 35:10

"I believe in the sun, even when it is not shining. I believe in love, even when I do not feel it. I believe in God, even when he is silent."
-----------Anonymous

Love
"It is at the edge of a petal that love awaits."
-----------William Carlos Williams

"The rose speaks silently of love, in a language known only to the heart."
-----------Unknown

"Life is the flower for which love is the honey."
-----------Victor Hugo

"The love we give away is the only one we keep."
-----------Elbert Hubbard

"A heart that loves is always young."
-----------Greek proverb

"Real love stories never have endings."
-----------Richard Bach

"To love is to place our happiness in the happiness of another."
-----------Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibnitz

"Love is the only flower that grows and blossoms without the aid of the seasons."
-----------Kahlil Gibran

"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things."
-----------1 Corinthians 13:4-8

"Love conquers all things; let us too surrender to love."
-----------Virgil

"Love shall be our token; love be yours and love be mine."
-----------Christina G. Rossetti

"There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved."
-----------George Sand

"Love is the bridge between two hearts."
-----------Unknown

New Baby
"Flowers are words which even a baby can understand."
-----------Arthur C. Coxe

"Every child is born a genius."
-----------R. Buckminster Fuller

"When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced."
-----------Native American

Friendship
"Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly."
-----------Anonymous

"The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it."
-----------Hubert Humphrey

"Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
-----------James M. Barrie

"Kind hearts are the garden, kind thoughts are the roots, kind words are the blossoms, kind deeds are the fruit."
-----------John Ruskin

"The older you get, the more you need to know those who knew you when you were young."
-----------Unknown

"Blessed is the influence of one true, loving, human soul on another."
-----------George Eliot

"What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies."
-----------Aristotle

"Friendship is when people know all about you, but like you anyway."
-----------Anonymous

"A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out."
-----------Walter Winchell

"Friendship is a sheltering tree."
-----------Samuel Taylor Coleridge

"Plant a seed of friendship; reap a bouquet of happiness."
-----------Lois L. Kaufman

"The only rose without thorns is friendship."
-----------Unknown

"You're good enough, you're smart enough, and doggone it people really like you!"
-----------Stewart Smalley

Romantic Tips for Valentine's Day
Tips for Men
Plan ahead. Make your dinner or weekend getaway reservations in advance. Call your florist early as well.

Do your to do's. Make your romantic evening or weekend special and do errands early to avoid being late.

Double the fun. Plan to go to a concert, ballgame or theater during the week. Invite your Valentine to accompany you by sending flowers with the tickets tucked in.

TV free. Make a pact with your partner to turn the TV off for the entire day -- enjoy the silence and each other.

Set the mood. Send flowers to your Valentine's office early in the week -- to get things started right.

Petal power. For a quick and easy way to create a romantic setting, take rose petals and sprinkle them on your bed or in a bath and add some soft lighting.

Countdown calendar. Build the anticipation with romantic gestures all week long:
- Leave a romantic message or song on your Valentine's answering machine
- Place a box of fragrant bath crystals on your loved one's pillow
- Tape a romantic quote or poem on the bathroom mirror for your Valentine
- Tuck away a romantic gift -- wine, candles, CD -- for your loved one to find
- Bring home flowers to set the mood for the weekend

Tips for Women: How to Turn Up the Heat
If your man is playing a little too cool, light a little romantic fire on your own.

Order brochures from romantic getaway spots and casually leave them where he's likely to see them.

Circle February 14th on the calendar in your kitchen (or call your sweetheart's office and ask someone to circle the date in his calendar). Team up with a girlfriend: Each of you can remind the other's sweetheart to plan ahead for Valentine's Day.

A week before Valentine's Day, send your sweetheart a romantic e-mail message, or change his computer screen saver to display a romantic quote. Early in the week, draw a heart on the bathroom mirror with bright red lipstick, or tie a red bow around the neck of your cat or dog to signal that Valentine's Day is coming.

Give him flowers or a gift in the middle of the week with a note saying how much you're looking forward to a romantic Valentine's weekend.

Gift Tips
There's nothing like the satisfaction of giving the perfect gift. The Society of American Florists has developed this convenient guide on how to give great gifts and when to give them.

How to Give the Perfect Gift
Prioritize special dates on your calendar. Stay on top of your gifting needs by checking your calendar at the beginning of every month. Better yet, solicit the help of your local florist. All you have to do is tell your florist the important dates you would like to be reminded of. He or she will contact you ahead of time with gift suggestions for the upcoming occasion, and can even make suggestions or remind you what kind of flowers you sent last time. Take advantage of the reminder service offered on this Web site. Click here for our Reminder Service.

Take the time to find something that is perfectly suited to your recipient's interests, personality and style. These tips can get your thinking on the right track:

* Does he or she have a special hobby or interest? Add to an antique lover's collection with a vintage vase filled with flowers (a florist can create the perfect arrangement to complement the vase).
* Would he or she prefer a quiet and romantic celebration? Try tickets-for-two to a special event. Send a dinner invitation delivered to his or her door in a bouquet of flowers.
* Does he or she deserve some special pampering? Ask your florist to help you create a special spa kit in a basket with goodies like bath beads and oils on one side and a beautiful arrangement of flowers on the other.

Remember Special Days All Year Round
There are many occasions throughout the year when gifts are traditionally given and received, but don't forget those special days that celebrate personal milestones.

Anniversaries, birthdays and holidays are special occasions, but they're not the only times when giving a gift brightens the day. Celebrating a long friendship or shared accomplishment can renew and strengthen relationships with friends and family.

Don't let personal milestones go by uncelebrated. Be sure to note upcoming events like graduation, new baby, new home, new job, promotion or well-deserved retirement on your calendar. Be sure to add new occasions as they occur. Personal milestones such as a first recital, finishing an important work project, quitting smoking, losing weight or passing the bar exam deserve a gift of recognition. A personalized gift adds to the sense of accomplishment and increases the enjoyment of a job well done.

Source: Society of American Florists

State Flowers
Alabama: Camellia
Alaska: Forget-Ne-Not
Arizona: Blossom of the Saguaro Cactus
Arkansas: Apple Blossom
California: Golden Poppy
Colorado: Rocky Mountain Columbine
Connecticut: Mountain Laurel
Delaware: Peach Blossom
District of Columbia: American Beauty Rose
Florida: Orange Blossom
Georgia: Cherokee Rose
Hawaii: Yellow Hibiscus
Idaho: Syringa
Illinois: Native Violet
Indiana: Peony
Iowa: Wild Rose
Kansas: Native Sunflower
Kentucky: Goldenrod
Louisiana: Magnolia
Maine: White Pine Cone and Tassel
Maryland: Black-eyed Susan
Massachusetts: Mayflower
Michigan: Apple Blossom
Minnesota: Pink and White Lady's Slipper
Mississippi: Magnolia
Missouri: Hawthorn
Montana: Bitterroot
Nebraska: Goldenrod
Nevada: Sagebrush
New Hampshire: Purple Lilac
New Jersey: Purple Violet
New Mexico: Yucca
New York: Rose
North Carolina: Dogwood
North Dakota: Wild Prairie Rose
Ohio: Scarlet Carnation
Oklahoma: Mistletoe
Oregon: Oregon Grape
Pennsylvania: Mountain Laurel
Rhode Island: Violet
South Carolina: Yellow Jessamine
South Dakota: Pasqueflower
Tennessee: Iris
Texas: Bluebonnet
Utah: Sego Lily
Vermont: Red Clover
Virginia: Dogwood
Washington: Western Rhododendron
West Virginia: Big Rhododendron
Wisconsin: Wood Violet
Wyoming: Indian Paintbrush