Five white sego lilies in a vertical line on blue background on left with yellow and blue stripes on right

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Title Five white sego lilies in a vertical line on blue background on left with yellow and blue stripes on right
Design Feature Sego Lily; Stripes
Publisher Utah Department of Cultural & Community Engagement
Date 2022-01-20
Spatial Coverage Utah, United States https://www.geonames.org/5549030/utah.html
Subject Flags; Utah; Vexillography
Description The Five Lilies Flag brings in the striped motif from the American flag, replacing the colors to better suit and distinguish Utah. The primary symbol, the sego lily, is Utah's state flower, stacked along the edge like Utah's population centers are stacked along the I-15 corridor. The Sego Lily is an important flower in Utah's history and is a cultural symbol for the state's perseverance and natural abundance. They represent Utah's 5 keystone tribes, celebrating and recognizing the people who lived in the region for thousands of years. They also represent Utah's 5 regions: Central Utah, Southeastern Utah, Southern Utah, the Unitas, and the Wasatch Front. The 9 stripes represent Utah's natural beauty and unique geology. The 5 gold stripes stand-in for Utah's 5 national parks: Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion. The 4 blue stripes are for the 4 major lakes in the state: Bear Lake, Great Salt Lake, Lake Sevier, and Utah Lake. The stripes also allude to a beehive, another important symbol for Utah.
Collection Number and Name More Than A Flag: Utah State Flag Redesign
Type Image
Genre flags
Format image/jpeg
Rights
Rights Management Creator of flag design submitted and authorized More Than A Flag Initiative along with Utah Department of Cultural and Community Engagement to use their design and/or information related to their design in publications, advertising, including social media platforms. Consent was freely given as a public service without expectation of payment.
Scanning Technician Born digital
ARK ark:/87278/s69ycgd3
Alternate Name(s) 13274267253
Setname dha_mtaf
ID 2199452
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s69ycgd3
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