The state flower of Oklahoma is the "Oklahoma" hybrid tea rose. A showy, dark red rose with a strong fragrance, "Oklahoma" was developed at the University of Oklahoma and released in 1964, and designated as the state flower in 2004.…
The state flower of New York is the rose. New York recognizes roses of any color or color combination in the official legislation that indicates the state flower — Arms and Great Seal of the State, Article 6, Section 75.…
On 16 March 1923, the 52nd general assembly of the Missouri state legislature approved the white hawthorn flower as the state flower of Missouri. This flower, which grows wild on numerous species of hawthorn trees throughout the state, blooms in…
The magnolia tree blossom is the state flower of Louisiana. The state Legislature approved the magnolia tree flower when it enacted Act No. 156 on 12 July 1900. The act does not specify a variety of magnolia. In 1950, legislation…
Most states in the U.S. have one chosen species as a state fish. Florida, however, has both a freshwater and a saltwater state fish. The freshwater state fish of Florida is the Florida largemouth bass, and the saltwater state fish…
The state bird of Tennessee is the northern mockingbird, which was chosen as Tennessee's official state bird in 1933. Scientifically known as Mimus polyglottos, these birds are perhaps best known for their incredible vocal versatility. Their songs often imitate the…
The black-capped chickadee, or Poecile atricapillus, is the state bird of Massachusetts. It is a native resident to the northernmost parts of the continental United States, and it can also be found in Canada. This small bird can often be…
The state bird of Connecticut is the American robin. Scientifically known as Turdus migratorius, it was chosen as the official state bird in 1943, and is also the official state bird of Wisconsin and Michigan. The American robin sometimes migrates…
The lark bunting, or Calamospiza melanocorys, is the state bird of Colorado. It is a medium-sized bird, and like many other species of birds, the mature male is much more recognizable than the female. Although it is mainly black, it…
The state animal of Washington is the Olympic marmot. A marmot is a burrowing animal of the rodent order in the squirrel family. The creature, sometimes referred to as a "giant squirrel," resembles a squirrel with its pert nose set…