This is not the first time the humble sego lily has played a role in local and national politics. In fact, it has been a crucial part of people’s lives along the Wasatch Front for hundreds of years.

On March 18, 1911, the Utah Legislature declared the sego lily as the state floral emblem. It was selected after polling schoolchildren about their preferences for a state flower.

Utah’s State Flower is in bloom, if you can find one Utah state flower, sego lily in bloom Posted 11:08 AM, Jun 11, 2021 and last updated 11:03 PM, Jun 11, 2021 ...