Vote for the “Spicebush” and Help The Bronx and the NYBG Establish NYC’s Official Wildflower

By SÍLE MOLONEY

THE SPICEBUSH IS the Bronx’s submission to become the official wildflower of New York City.
Photo courtesy of Vote Wildflower NYC / New York Botanical Garden

Representatives from Vote WildflowerNYC, an initiative to establish an official wildflower of New York City, are advising New Yorkers that voting has entered the final five weeks and are encouraging everyone to vote for their preferred wildflower.

Five plants, one per borough, are competing in a citywide “election,” according to Vote WildflowerNYC officials. Candidates include Spicebush as chosen by the New York Botanical Garden and representing The Bronx. Visit Vote WildflowerNYC to view the submissions from the other four boroughs. Thousands of New Yorkers have already voted, officials say. “Which wildflower will win?” they ask.

Vote WildflowerNYC is also asking New Yorkers to consider local flora at what they say is a critical time. “Global extinctions and the climate crisis make nearby nature vital,” said Marielle Anzelone of Vote WildflowerNYC. “Our urban well-being and local wildlife depend on these plants.”

Polls close on Election Day, Nov. 7.

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