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The sagebrush is the Nevada state flower which makes sense since sagebrush grows in arid climates, and Nevada has quite a bit of desert. The distinct odor of sagebrush, which is close to the smell of sage, is thought to deter animals from grazing on the plant.
When the votes were tabulated, the coast rhododendron emerged the winner. In 1959, the state legislature officially sanctioned the flowering evergreen shrub as the Washington state flower. The coast rhododendron remains prized in the Evergreen State. It enjoys protection from being picked in the wild where it grows naturally along forest edges and in clearings created by tree falls and fires.