[Jemian]

Hello! Ya' know one of my favorite flowers is the beautiful white magnolia. There is nothing to rival it in its majestic beauty. I like to have one placed in a silver bowl in the house. The whole place is redolent with its seductive perfume.

[gulfcoast6]

You know those litle red seeds? Don't ever crush one, they stink.

[nicollo]

The Magnolia flower is a common symbol in public buildings here in DC, especially in the mosaics and paintings in the ceilings of the Capitol. My understanding is that the flower represents perseverance.

I'd like to know why it so represents. Do you or anyone know why?