North Carolina's Symbols
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The state wildflower is the Carolina Lily. North Carolina made the Carolina Lily the official state wildflower in 2003. The Carolina Lily's petals are red-orange with brown spots and a curl back to overlap. The Carolina Lily grows throughout the Southeast, blooming as late as October. The Carolina Lily was named after Andrè Michaux.
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The state fruit is the Scuppernong Grape. North Carolina made the Scuppernong Grape the official fruit in 2001. Scuppernong Grapes were named after the Scuppernong River of North Carolina. Scuppernong Grapes are greenish or bronze with a thick skin and they have many seeds. Scuppernong is an Indian name that means "sweet bay tree."
Photo by Old Shoe Woman
The state mammal is the Gray Squirrel. North Carolina made the Gray squirrel the official mammal in 1969. They are members of the Rodent Family. They have grayish-brown fur, except for thier bellies, which have pale fur.
Photo by Martin Pettitt
The State horse is the Colonial Spanish Mustang. North Carolina made Colonial Spanish Mustangs the official state horse in 2010. They can live up to 20 years. Some common uses are dressage, endurance riding, general riding, jumping, mounted athletics, and racing. Colonial Spanish Mustangs have a short back; rounded rumps; low set tails; well balanced appearance; Smoothly built ; and have short ears.
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The Venus Flytrap is the state plant. North Carolina made the Venus Flytrap the official state plant in 2005. The plant uses sweet smelling sap to trap it prey. It's a carnivorous plant. Some Venus Flytraps live in poor soil and are healthier if they get nutrients from insects.
Photo by Zanthia
The state colors are red and blue. North Carolina made red and blue the official State colors in 1945. Red is a symbol of hardness and valor. Blue is a symbol that signifies vigilance, perserance and Justice. Red and blue are both on the North Carolina flag.
Photo by e r j k p r u n c z y k
The state freashwater fish is the Southern Appalachia Brook Trout. North Carolina made the Southern Appalachia Brook Trout the official freashwater fish in 2005. It is sometimes called " Specks" because of its spotted apperance. The Speck is North Caroilna's only native freashwater trout and a favorite to sport fishermen. Specks live in pure, clean, and cool water. They cannot surive in pollution and contaminated water.
Photo by Ano Lobb. @healthyrx
The state Christmas tree is the Fraser Fir Tree. North Carolina made Fraser Fir Tree the official Christmas tree in 2005. It can take as long as 12 years to grow to a normal Christmas tree height (6-7). Fraser Fir Trees have been chosen ten times as the White House Christmas tree. It was named after Jonh Fraser.
Photo by Soil Science @ NC State
The state song is "Old North State." North Carolina made "Old North State" the official states song in 1927. Old North State is also North Carolina's nickname. The song is by William S. Powell. This song was made when King Charles 1 granted territory in the United States to Sir Heath to be named Carolina.
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The state stone is an Emerald. North Carolina made the Emerald the official state stone in 1973. The biggest Emerald crystal in North America was found in North Carolina. 'Esmeralde' really means 'green stone'. Emerald means good luck.
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