Florida snow is a flower: Richardia grandiflora The plant ... But upon closer inspection, Florida snow is a bunch of white, pink or pale lilac wildflowers. To the touch, it feels like a weed ...

First, and most obviously, we have been using it as our pink mascot for decades ... it has more dignity than Florida Man, our other unofficial mascot. Hilary Flower is a professor at Eckerd ...

Many U.S. state flowers were chosen over 125 years ago, often for qualities like beauty, resilience, and cultural significance. Several states share the same flower, and surprisingly, 16 states ...

Pictures from Texas, Florida, Mississippi, and more show snow blanketing normally coastal areas; see the pictures here. Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY.