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National tree: Oak tree (Quercus) [14] See also. United States portal; Lists of United States state symbols; References
Sign warning visitors not to carve into bark in Waterloo State Recreation Area, Michigan Carving in the bark may damage the tree, by allowing diseases or pests to enter the tree. [ 3 ] Bark acts as a protective layer similar to the way skin does in humans, keeping pests and harmful bacteria out of the organism.
"My Michigan" 1937 [1] The resolution passed by the Michigan House of Representatives specified "My Michigan" as "the official state song," but this was changed upon introduction in the state senate to "an official song." Because the state failed to purchase the copyright from the song's authors, the song is rarely performed today.
Location of the state of Florida in the United States of America. The state of Florida has numerous symbols defined by state statutes. The majority of the symbols were chosen after 1950; only the two oldest symbols—the state flower (chosen in 1909), and the state bird (chosen in 1927), and the state nickname (chosen in 1970)—are not listed in the 2010 Florida Statutes. [1]
Tree: Tulip poplar Liriodendron tulipifera: The tulip tree is also called the yellow poplar. It has a distinctive leaf shape and yellow, bell-shaped flowers. 1994 [18] Wild animal game species Eastern gray squirrel Sciurus carolinensis: Predominantly gray fur but it can have a reddish, black or white color. It has a white underside and a large ...
What Is a Zodiac Spirit Animal? A zodiac spirit animal is an animal that shares similar qualities to one of the 12 zodiac signs. Nature's animals reside within the four elements (fire, water ...
Tree: Redbud (Cercis canadensis) 25 OS § 97, 1937 (moved to 2 OS § 16-69, 2001) Grass: Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) SCR72, 1972 Flower: Oklahoma rose 25 O.S.3§92, 2004 Vegetable: Watermelon: 25 OS § 98.15,2007 Fauna Bird: Scissor-tailed flycatcher (Muscivora forficata) 25 O.S.3§98, 1951 Reptile: Collared lizard (mountain boomer ...
Kansas state tree: Cottonwood (Populus deltoides) 1937 [13] [14] Kansas state song "Home on the Range" 1947 [15] [16] Kansas state animal: American buffalo (Bison americanus) 1955 [17] Kansas state insect: Honeybee: 1976 [18] [19] Kansas state reptile: Ornate box turtle (Terrapene ornata) 1986 [20] [21] Kansas state soil: Harney silt loam: 1990 ...