Indiana

State Bird - Cardinal

Sate Tree - Tulip Tree

State Flower - Peony

State Stone - Salem Limestone

State River - Wabash

State Poem - Indiana, by Arthur F. Mapes

State Song - "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far away" by Paul Dresser

State Motto - The Crossroads of America

State Nickname - The Hoosier State

State Language - English

The cardinal (Richmondena cardinalis cardinalis) was adopted as the state bird by the  1933 General Assembly (Indiana Code 1-2-8).    The male is bright red; the female is brown with dull red crest, wings and tail. They remain in Indiana year round and nest in thickets of brambles or low saplings.   The eggs, 2 to 4, are bluish-white with brown markings.

The tulip tree (Liriodendron Tulipifera), known also as yellow poplar, was adopted by the 1931 General Assembly (Indiana Code 1-2-7). It attains great height and can be found throughout the state. The leaf is distinctive (it appears in the border of the state seal), and the lovely bell-shaped greenish-yellow flowers appear in May or June. The soft white wood has many uses.

The peony (Paeonia) was adopted as the state flower by the 1957 General Assembly (Indiana Code 1-2-7). From 1931 to 1957 the zinnia was the state flower. The peony blooms the last of May and early June in various shades of red and pink and also in white; it occurs in single and double forms. No particular variety or color was designated by the General Assembly. It is cultivated widely throughout the state and is extremely popular for decorating gravesites for Memorial Day.

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