The Official Idaho State Flower

Mock-orange

The Mock-orange (Philadelphus lewisii) is the state flower of Idaho. It is a deciduous shrub, native to the western United States, that grows up to 6 feet tall and produces beautiful, fragrant white flowers. The Mock-orange was chosen as Idaho's state flower in 1931, mostly due to its abundance in the state and its association with the Lewis and Clark expedition. The expedition passed through Idaho in 1806 and the Mock-orange was named by Meriwether Lewis after his own doctor, Dr. Philip Syng Physick, whom Lewis had met in Philadelphia. The Mock-orange is a reminder of the exploration and resilience of the early settlers of Idaho. The shrub can be found in dry and moist foothills, in open forests, and along streams. Its white flowers are a symbol of hope and peace and are a reminder of the beauty of Idaho's landscape.

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