Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:18:51 +0000

Crowning New Mexico’s Flag: The Colorful and Captivating State Flower Revealed! New Mexico’s flag is legendary—vibrant, bold, and steeped in deep cultural heritage. But while many know what colors and symbols dazzle across that deep cerulean blue background, few know the story behind the state flower—a blossom that beautifully crowns the state’s identity. In a proud moment of recognition, New Mexico has officially unveiled its floral emblem with striking clarity, bringing renewed attention to one of the Southwest’s most beloved traditions. ### The Floydada Bloom: A Celebration of New Mexico’s Heart The colorful state flower proudly selected is the blue cornflower, scientifically known as Centaurea cyanus, though locally revered under various regional names. While not the official state flower name in legislative texts (that title holds for the yesterday’s night flower, or Eustoma grandiflorum, colloquially called the “Old Blue”), recent cultural movements and state heritage initiatives have officially embraced the blue cornflower as New Mexico’s symbolic blossom. Its vivid copper-blue petals stand out beautifully against the flag’s deep blue field, embodying both elegance and resilience—traits synonymous with the state’s spirit.