mayflower
noun
may·flow·er
ˈmā-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: any of various spring-blooming plants
especially
: arbutus sense 2
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The top three flags involve a circle of turkey feathers on a crimson background; a six-pointed gold star embedded in a white mayflower against a blue background; and blue hills and waves with an eight-pointed gold star.
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State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
The concept was simple: a blue shield emblazoned with the official state flower — the mayflower — encircled by six blue stars, all splashed against a white backdrop.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2022
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State House News Service, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
The concept was simple: a blue shield emblazoned with the official state flower — the mayflower — encircled by six blue stars, all splashed against a white backdrop.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2022
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“Mayflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mayflower. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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mayflower
noun
may·flow·er
ˈmā-ˌflau̇(-ə)r
: any of various spring-blooming plants
especially
: trailing arbutus
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