The name is of Greek origin, coming from the Greek word anastasis (Ancient Greek: á¼Î½Î¬ÏÏÎ±ÏÎ¹Ï), meaning resurrection. It is a popular name in Eastern Europe, particularly in Russia, where it was the most used name for decades until 2008, when its place was taken by Sophia.
Nebraska State Flower The Goldenrod (Soldiago gigantea) was declared the Nebraska State flower in 1895. Solidago gigantea Aiton and Solidago serotina Aiton are the synonyms, and which are commonly called as Goldenrod. Goldenrod is considered native to the United States of America.
That occasion suggested the sunflower as our state flower. Morehouse drafted the bill for the 1903 session designating the wild native sunflower or Helianthus as the state flower. Governor Willis Bailey signed the legislation on March 12, 1903. Nebraska had considered adopting the flower as its own before the Kansas law passed. No other state claimed the flower as its symbol. Later that year Governor Bailey defined the uniform of the state militia to reflect the new symbol.