State flower of Illinois or New Jersey

I believe the answer is:

violet

(Other definitions for violet that I've seen before include "William's girl" , "It nods on Oberon's bank" , "See 9" , "Bluish purple" , "Colour; flower, source of fragrance" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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