NV State Symbols
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Symbols for Nevada: Botanical and Garden Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 15, 2006, 15:54 PST
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Big Sagebrush courtesy of Forestry Image (www.forestryimages.org)
Photo by Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte |
Nevada State Flower
This page has great information on the state flower and a bit of trivia on the state as well. Learn all the names for sagebrush, and even more.
Source: The Flower Expert
Nevada State Flower (More)
This page has a bit of information on the state flower, and a great picture.
Source: My Town
Nevada State Grass
Find out what characteristics Indian rice grass is known for, and when it became the Nevada state grass.
Source: Wikipedia
Nevada State Grass (PDF) - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
Learn about the state grass of Nevada, Indian rice grass. Find out why this grain is appealing to animals and birds, where it grows, and how it's planted.
Source: Buffalo Brand
Nevada State Soil - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
The orovada soil series is Nevada's official state soil. Learn about its significance in Nevada, and see a breakdown of the soil composition.
Source: National Recourses Conservation Service
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Bristlecone Pine courtesy of Forestry Images (www.forestryimage.org)
Photo by USDA Forest Service - Rocky Mountain Region Archives, USDA Forest Service |
Nevada State Tree (First)
One of the Nevada state trees is the bristlecone pine. Learn about the trees interesting history, and about the trees flowers.
Source: Blue Planet Biomes
Nevada State Tree (Second)
The other Nevada state tree is single-leaf pinon. This page has great basic information on the single-leaf pinon and several beautiful photographs.
Source: Bird and Hike
Nevada State Tree (Single-leaf Pinon)
This has good information on the single-leaf pinon. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: The National Wildlife Federation: eNature
Nevada State Tree (Bristlecone Pine)
This has good information on the bristlecone pine. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: The National Wildlife Federation: eNature
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