Effective - 28 Aug 1957
10.030. State floral emblem. — 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.
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(RSMo 1939 § 15440, RSMo 1949 § 10.090, A.L. 1957 p. 726)
Prior revision: 1929 § 14315
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title II - Sovereignty, Jurisdiction and Emblems
Section 10.010 - Official state bird.
Section 10.012 - Bobwhite quail, official state game bird.
Section 10.020 - Flag, official — design of — original design — where kept.
Section 10.030 - State floral emblem.
Section 10.040 - State arboreal emblem.
Section 10.045 - State lithologic emblem.
Section 10.047 - State mineral.
Section 10.060 - Seal of state — device.
Section 10.070 - State insect.
Section 10.080 - State musical instrument.
Section 10.090 - State fossil.
Section 10.095 - State dinosaur.
Section 10.100 - State tree nut — black walnut.
Section 10.105 - Pawpaw tree designated as state fruit tree.
Section 10.110 - Official animal.
Section 10.112 - Old Drum designated as the historical dog of Missouri.
Section 10.113 - Jim the Wonder Dog designated as Missouri's wonder dog.
Section 10.115 - Official state exercise — jumping jacks.
Section 10.120 - State folk dance.
Section 10.125 - Crayfish, official state invertebrate.
Section 10.130 - Paddlefish state aquatic animal.
Section 10.135 - Channel catfish state fish.
Section 10.140 - Missouri Fox Trotting Horse, official state horse.
Section 10.141 - Purple martin capital of the state, city of Adrian.
Section 10.150 - Big bluestem, official state grass.
Section 10.170 - State amphibian — North American bullfrog.
Section 10.175 - Three-toed box turtle, official state reptile.
Section 10.180 - Ice cream cone, official dessert.
Section 10.185 - Blue ribbon recognized as the official state symbol for child abuse prevention.
Section 10.190 - Missouri "Show Me" tartan designated as official state tartan.
Section 10.225 - St. Louis Blues, official state hockey team.
Section 10.240 - The Gateway Arch designated as the official state monument.