Symbols for Massachusetts: Botanical and Garden Symbols

MA State Symbols
Symbols for Massachusetts: Botanical and Garden Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Jul 18, 2006, 13:48 PST

Massachusetts State Flower
Read about the Mayflower and about the speculation behind its name.
Source: Thousand Eyes

Massachusetts State Soil - (Adobe Acrobat Required)
The stuttgart soil series is Massachusetts’ official state soil. Learn about its significance in Massachusetts, and see a breakdown of the soil composition.
Source: National Recourses Conservation Service

Photo by Joseph O'Brien of the USDA Forest Service, Courtesy of Forestry Images

Massachusetts State Tree
Learn all about the American elm, including its distribution and its natural history.
Source: Northern State University

Massachusetts State Tree (American Elm)
This has good information on the American elm. The window will appear as a pop-up source rather than a link.
Source: National Wildlife Federation