What Is The State Flower Of Michigan?

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In 1998,

the DWARF LAKE IRIS (Iris lacustris)

was designated as the state wildflower. Native to the state, the endangered flower grows along the northern shorelines of Lakes Michigan and Huron.

What is Michigan state Wildflower?

In 1998,

the DWARF LAKE IRIS (Iris lacustris)

was designated as the state wildflower. Native to the state, the endangered flower grows along the northern shorelines of Lakes Michigan and Huron.

What is Michigan’s state tree and flower?

Type Symbol Adopted Song “My Michigan” 1937 Stone Petoskey Stone Hexagonaria pericarnata 1965
Tree


Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus

1955
Wildflower Dwarf Lake Iris Iris lacustris 1998

What is Michigan’s new state flower?


The apple blossom

is the official state flower of Michigan. Michigan is known for their production of apples and has been since officially adopting the apple blossom as one of its state symbols in 1897.

What is Michigan state Fish?

Michigan lawmakers chose the

trout

as the official State Fish in 1965, but it was not clear which of the four species found in Michigan the brook trout, the brown trout, the rainbow trout, and the lake trout was the State Fish. A law passed in 1988 made the Brook Trout the official State Fish.

What’s Michigan’s state food?

Michigan. The Great Lakes

State doesn’t have an official state food

, but one popular suggestion is the Coney dog. Though variations exist throughout the state, the most common denominators seem to be a steamed dog, steamed bun, meaty sauce, yellow mustard and maybe a sprinkle of onions.

What is Michigan famous for?

Michigan is known for

fishing

, thanks to its 3,288-mile coastline, the longest freshwater coastline in the United States. Forestry is another important industry, as 90 percent of the Upper Peninsula is covered in trees.

What are Michigan three symbols?

  • Bird: American Robin.
  • Fish: Brook Trout.
  • Flower: Apple Blossom.
  • Fossil: Mastodon.
  • Mammal: White-tailed Deer.
  • Gem: Isle Royale Greenstone or Chlorastrolite.
  • Nicknames: Wolverine State, Great Lakes State.
  • Reptile: Western Painted Turtle.

What is the state of Michigan’s colors?

State Color 1 Name(s) Maryland Red, White, Black, and Gold Massachusetts Blue, Green and Cranberry
Michigan


none

none
Minnesota Purple none

What is Michigan’s animal?

Michigan State Animal:

White-tailed Deer

.

Are there Wolverines in Michigan?

Wolverines are, however,

extremely rare in Michigan

. A sighting in February 2004 near Ubly was the first confirmed sighting in Michigan in 200 years. The animal was found dead in 2010.

What is Michigan’s state vegetable?

State Vegetable:

Asparagus

(Unofficial)

Unlike asparagus from other states, Michigan asparagus is hand-snapped above the ground, and this technique is said to yield a more tender and flavorful harvest.

What state is famous for fish?


Alaska

. With some of the most impressive species of fish and the grandest sights you can find on the planet, Alaska is an absolute perfect location for anyone who is passionate about angling.

Does Michigan have a flag?

The flag of the State of Michigan depicts the

state’s coat of arms

on a dark blue field, as set forth by Michigan state law. (The Governor has a variant of the flag with a white instead of blue field.)

What are 3 interesting facts about Michigan?

  • Detroit is known as the car capital of the world.
  • Alpena is the home of the world’s largest cement plant.
  • Rogers City boasts the world’s largest limestone quarry.
  • Elsie is the home of the world’s largest registered Holstein dairy herd.
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