NE State Symbols
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Symbols for Nebraska: Botanical and Garden Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 9, 2006, 22:26 PST
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Solidago gigantea by Pethan
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Nebraska State Flower
Find out why the goldenrod was chosen as the state flower on this helpful page.
Source: Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Nebraska State Flower
This page has all sorts of interesting and useful information on the goldenrod, and on the state of Nevada. For instance, did you know that Thomas Edison once created rubber out of the goldenrod flower? Find out more here.
Source: The Flower Expert
Nebraska State Grass
Little bluestem is the Nebraska state grass. Learn about the significance of of little bluestem, about its lifecycle, and about how to identify it.
Source: Northern State University
Arkansas State Soil - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
The holdrege soil series is Nebraska’s official state soil. Learn about its significance in Nebraska, and see a breakdown of the soil composition.
Source: National Recourses Conservation Service
Nebraska State Tree
Find out all about the eastern cottonwood here. This site has noteworthy characteristics of this tree, and large photos. Simply double click on the photos to open them.
Source: Kemper Center for Home Gardening
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Photo by Dave Powell of the USDA Forest Service
Eastern Cottonwood courtesy of Forestry Images |
Nebraska State Tree (Photos)
This photo gallery has great, beautiful large photos, in case you're curious what cotton woods look like.
Source: NCTC
Nebraska State Tree (Coloring Page)
This page has a little bit of information, but mostly it has a helpful coloring page that you can use in your report.
Source: Nebraska State Historical Society
Nebraska State Tree (Eastern Cottonwood)
This has good information on the eastern cottonwood. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: The National Wildlife Federation: eNature
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