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State symbols
| Type | Symbol | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bird | American Goldfinch | Spinus tristis (synonym: Carduelis tristis) |
| Flag | Flag of Iowa | Specified in Iowa Code - Title I Chapter IB |
| Flower | Wild Rose | No one species is established by the legislature, but the wild prairie rose (Rosa arkansana — synonym: Rosa pratincola) is most often used. |
| Rock | Geode |
- What's Iowa's state bug?
- What things represent Iowa?
- What is Iowa's state flower tree?
- What is Iowa State gemstone?
- What is Missouri's state animal?
- What is the oldest town in Iowa?
- What does the word Iowa mean?
- Are paddlefish in Iowa?
- Are there Gars in Iowa?
What's Iowa's state bug?
Iowa has no state insect, although there was a groundswell of support for the ladybug a few years back. The honeybee is the most popular choice among those states that have state insects; the ladybug is popular, too.
What things represent Iowa?
Did you know that Iowa has four state symbols? The state bird, the state flower — the wild rose, the state rock — the geode, and the state tree — the oak.
What is Iowa's state flower tree?
If you're unfamiliar with Iowa's official symbols, the state tree is the oak, the state flower is the wild rose, the state rock is the geode and the state bird is the goldfinch.
What is Iowa State gemstone?
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Iowa does not have an official state gemstone, but quartz is the most common crystal in the state's geodes, the Iowa state rock. Much of the quartz found in Iowa is of gem quality.
What is Missouri's state animal?
In 1995, Gov. Mel Carnahan signed a bill designating the Missouri mule as the official state animal.
What is the oldest town in Iowa?
Dubuque is Iowa's oldest city and is among the oldest settlements west of the Mississippi River. The first permanent settler to the area was French-Canadian fur trader Julien Dubuque. When he arrived in 1785, the Mesquakie (Fox) Indians occupied the region which included an abundant amount of lead mines.
What does the word Iowa mean?
Iowa is actually a Sioux word, meaning sleepy people. The Dakota Sioux were one of several Tribes that could be found throughout Iowa. The others included the Ioway, the Illini, the Otoe, and the Missouria.
Are paddlefish in Iowa?
Paddlefish are most often collected and seen in the Great Border Rivers; but, it is not unusual for anglers to take them in the lower portion of the Des Moines, Cedar, Iowa and, Skunk rivers. It was formerly rather common, but is now absent in East and West Okoboji Lakes and Spirit Lake.
Are there Gars in Iowa?
Primitive fish in Iowa include the paddlefish, bowfin, sturgeon, gar and lamprey.
