Through history, states like Florida have developed lists of official state symbols. These symbols represent the fabric of the state and they are used to establish clarity when it comes to the state's ...

OHIO (WJW) — Most every state in the country has them: state flags, songs, flowers, birds and more. Whether they celebrate history, nature or other uniqueness, they help tell a story about each state ...

You probably know Tennessee’s state flag features a Tristar circle, but what about the state beverage? Or wild animal?

Although it hasn't worked out in the past, many groups are still pushing native alternatives. Other Hoosiers want to keep the peony.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Happy Birthday Tennessee! June 1, 1976, the Territory South of the River Ohio became Tennessee – the 16th state of the Union. To celebrate this day we take a closer look at ...

States choose unusual foods, drinks, products to represent them. April 25, 2011 -- As states bestow official honors for flowers, folk dances and even desserts, is an official state energy drink on its ...

Nine flower species and three insect species that are designated state species may be at risk of extinction by the 2080s because of the effects of climate change, researchers have found. Two-thirds of ...

Have you ever wondered why Wisconsin's state bird is the robin, why our state fruit is the cranberry, why our state animal is the badger? It might surprise you to know that often our state symbols ...

North Carolina has over 60 official state symbols. These symbols include the state bird (cardinal), flower (dogwood), and tree (pine). The state also has official designations for a reptile, fish, ...

The flowering dogwood carries a powerful history and a rich connection to the region, embodying resilience and grace that mirror North Carolina's spirit. The world's largest known flowering dogwood is ...

New Jersey may be one of the smallest states in the nation, but our natural heritage is anything but modest. Tucked between two bustling metropolitan areas is a landscape teeming with life – human and ...

Plants grown in cemeteries were selected not only based on whether they could grow in the climate, but also for the symbolism of their shapes and historical associations of their species. Plants ...