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The syringa is nicknamed mock orange because the sweet fragrance of its white flowers are similar to the scent of orange blossoms.
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Bruce Whiting, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
The syringa is Idaho's state flower.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023
In every yard a dozen landmarks (here a lilac bush, there a sweet syringa) are missing.
—New York Times, 30 Aug. 2021
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Bruce Whiting, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2026
The syringa is Idaho's state flower.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2023
In every yard a dozen landmarks (here a lilac bush, there a sweet syringa) are missing.
—New York Times, 30 Aug. 2021
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“Syringa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syringa. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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syringa
noun
sy·rin·ga
sə-ˈriŋ-gə 
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