2007-07-17 15:02:08 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Oklahoma
Bird: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Tree: Redbud
Motto: Labor Omnia Vincit -- work conquers all
But I totally had to look those up, lol. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Oklahoma_state_symbols )
Our state "floral emblem" is mistletoe... a parasite. Lovely.
2007-07-17 16:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by KJohnson 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tennessee
State Bird Mocking Bird
State Tree Yellow Popular
State Motto Agriculture and Commerce
2007-07-17 16:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by S. B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in the 21st state, Illinois. Illinois became part of the United States on December 3, 1818. The state bird is the cardinal. The white oak is the state tree. Illinois' motto is "State Sovereignty, National Union". The state mineral is flourite. This site may help you find other information you need. http://www.50states.com/illinois.htm
2007-07-17 15:13:09 · answer #3 · answered by P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I live in New Hampshire. The state bird is the Purple Finch. Not sure about the tree... White Birch perhaps? Motto is: Live Free or Die.
2007-07-17 15:31:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Minnesota
Common Loon (Some claim all Minnesotans can do a loon call, but I am lousy at it.)
Norway Pine
L'Etoile Du Nord French for the North Star State.
other state nicknames include
Land of 10.00 Lakes (there are really more that 13,000)
THEATER OF SEASONS
Gopher State
and
Headwaters State - Refers to Lake Itasca, the source of the Mississippi River
Minnesota also has has
Flower- pink and white lady-slipper
Gem Lake Superior agate
drink Milk
muffin blueberry
fish Northern pike
mushroom morel
There are probably more, but the slip my mind at the moment.
I have remembered the state insect- the Monarch Butterfly!
2007-07-17 16:12:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
State: Kentucky
Bird: Cardinal
Tree: Tulip Poplar
Motto: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
2007-07-17 15:09:25 · answer #6 · answered by awesomeredhead 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in South Carolina.
Our state bird is the Carolina Wren.
Our state tree is the Palmetto Tree.
Our state motto is DUM SPIRO SPERO, meaning "WHILE I BREATHE I HOPE."
2007-07-17 15:09:35 · answer #7 · answered by Riversmom 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kentucky
cardinal
dont know state tree
dontknow state motto
2007-07-17 15:09:17 · answer #8 · answered by cat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm in Alabama.
State bird = Yellowhammer
State game bird (what can I say, it's the South)= Wild Turkey
Tree = Southern Longleaf Pine
Motto = Audemus jura nostra defendere (translated "We Dare Defend Our Rights")
...and the state flower is the camellia (Camellia japonica L to be precise)
2007-07-17 15:52:49 · answer #9 · answered by rrm38 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Raised in Va. Bird is cardinal, tree is Dogwood and motto is Sic Semper Tyrannis - "Thus Always to Tyrants" or loosely translated "Death To Tyrants"
2007-07-17 15:12:36 · answer #10 · answered by manoflamancha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puerto Rico, La Ceiba Tree, Paloma Sabanera Bird, "We are the happiest people in the world" .
2007-07-17 15:12:55 · answer #11 · answered by Mar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋