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OH State Symbols
Symbols for Ohio: Botanical and Garden Symbols
By Nora Kirkeby
Aug 30, 2006, 23:32 PST

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Ohio State Flower
This page has great information on Ohio, and it's state flower. Did you know not all scarlet carnations are red? Check out this page for lots of fun information.
Source: The Flower Expert

Ohio State Flower (History)
Here's a little bit on the history of the scarlet carnation as Ohio's state flower.
Source: State of Ohio

Ohio State Flower (Coloring Page)
These are personally my favorite types of coloring pages. They can easily be watercolored and the details show through. If that's not your preference color it with pencils or markers. This is a great carnation coloring page.
Source: 50 Birds

Ohio State Tree (History)
This page has a bit on the buckeye tree, but mostly it's a great reference because it explains why Ohio has been traditionally called the buckeye state, and had information about the adoption of the buckeye as the state tree.
Source: Ohio Historical Society

Trillium grandiflorum, taken in Haliburton, Ontario.
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Ohio State Tree
This beautiful nature guide has information on the buckeye tree. Find out how to plant one of these beautiful trees, and how to identify them.
Source: Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Ohio State Tree (Quick)
Check out this easy-to-read page with great pictures for information on the Ohio Buckeye.
Source: Ohio Public Library Network

Ohio State Wildflower
Curious as to why Ohio chose the white trillium as its state flower? Find out why here.
Source: Ohio Historical Society

Ohio State Wildflower
This page has about a dozen beautiful photos that you can use in your report (just click on the thumbnails), and also which Ohio counties you can find the white trillium in.
Source: USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service



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