Did you know that several Arizona highways can bring you into locales named for various types of flora? 🌷 For example, Florence comes from the Latin florens, meaning flourishing or blossoming. And SR 87 passes through the community of Sunflower. MORE:
Let’s start with an easy one. State Route 87 passes through the community of Sunflower. You’ll find it about halfway between Payson and Mesa. Farther north on State Route 87 are the neighboring communities of Pine and Strawberry.
Being Arizona, it's no surprise that motorists may see cactus-themed names on their travels. US 191 features a locale south of Stafford called Cactus Flat. And the small community of Cactus Forest lies just south of Florence on State Route 79., meaning blossoming, flourishing.
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