Paleontologists have recently discovered an extinct relative of the Tennessee state wildflower. The fossils were found at the Gray fossil site. The Passion Flower was designated a state flower in ...

coneflower on left, passion flower on right State Sport Fish. The smallmouth bass has only been a state symbol for 16 years. It was voted to replace the largemouth bass in 2005. The Tennessee ...

Tennessee had two official wildflowers which are the passion flower and the coneflower. Along with three flowers, Tennessee has two official state trees. The first is the tulip poplar which was ...

This identifier lives on in Tennessee where the Ocoee River and the Ocoee Valley are still associated with this plant. The passion flower vine produces fruit in mid-summer called a maypop.

Where to go flower picking in Middle Tennessee. By Faith Farm (7721 Whites Creek Pike, Joelton, Tenn. 37080): For $30, visitors can pick their own own blooms to create beautiful, custom bouquets.