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The World’s Fair in Chicago in 1893 inspired Oklahomans. Representatives from all the states were invited to choose an official flower to represent them at the Fair. Oklahomans stuck with their other favorite, mistletoe. It was reportedly chosen because it was once used to decorate a settler’s gravesite when no other flowers were available. In 1986, Oklahoma adopted Indian blanket as its state wildflower. But mistletoe remains, not quite a state flower, but a unique symbol of Oklahoma nonetheless For more information about the State of Oklahoma visit there Home Page |