Key points. 1  Humansâand other complex multicellular organismsâhave systems of organs that work together, carrying out processes that keep us alive. 2  The body has levels of organization that build on each other. Cells make up tissues, tissues make up organs, and organs make up organ systems.
The rose was designated as the official state flower of New York in 1955. The rose is a symbol of love and beauty (as well as war and politics) the world over.
The botanical garden has a lengthy history with corpse flowers. The 6- to 12-foot-tall (about 2 to 4 meters) plant is native to Sumatra, Indonesia, but one bloomed at the NYBG in 1937, making it the first time a corpse flower had bloomed in the Western Hemisphere, according to the NYBG.