What is the national flower of the US?
The rose became the official national flower of the US in 1986, signed into law by President Ronald Reagan.
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- How old are roses?
“Fossil evidence shows that roses existed about 35 million years ago, long before humans.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Do roses have thorns?
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