This was probably because Colorado had become known as the carnation capital of the nation. Another women's organization, the Daughters of Colorado, rallied behind the columbine. The columbine easily retained its title as the best loved of Colorado's flowers. Indeed, it is among the most honored of all state flowers. The colors blue and white on the state flag are sometimes seen as the columbine's colors.
Some people even see the color purple on the state insect as a reminder of the columbine.
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