GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2001
H	2
HOUSE BILL 709
 Committee Substitute Favorable 4/9/01

Short Title:	Adopt Carolina Lily as State Wildflower.	()	
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March 21, 2001

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT ADOPTING THE CAROLINA LILY AS THE OFFICIAL WILDFLOWER OF NORTH CAROLINA. 

Whereas, North Carolina is blessed with an abundance of wildflowers from the mountains to the coast; and
Whereas, the Carolina Lily is a scarce and beautiful flower that is found throughout North Carolina, in upland pine‑oak woods and pocosins; and
Whereas, the Carolina Lily (Lilium michauxii) is named for the distinguished French botanist, Andre Michaux, who traveled widely in the Southeastern United States; and
Whereas, this magnificent flower bears the name of our great State; and
Whereas, the State of North Carolina does not have an official wildflower; Now, therefore,
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 145 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 145-18.  State wildflower.
The Carolina Lily (Lilium michauxii) is adopted as the official wildflower of the State of North Carolina."
SECTION 2.  The title of Chapter 145 of the General Statutes reads as rewritten:
"Chapter 145.
State Flower, Bird, Tree, Shell, Mammal, Fish, Insect, Stone, Reptile, Rock, Beverage, Historical Boat, Language, Dog, Military Academy, Tartan, Watermelon Festivals, and Wildflower."
SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law.