American plants&wildlife

American Plants & Wildlife

-state flower and birds

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The peony is named after paeon.In late spring and early summer.Ranging from red to white or yellow.

1. Pe-ony

2. Cardi-nal Indiana designated the northern cardinal as official state bird in 1933.Male cardinals are a brilliant scarlet red, females a buffy brown with reddish wings.Northern cardinals breed 2-3 times each season.

1. Apple BlossomThe Apple Blossom's bright pink buds, opening to fragrant white, golden-centered flowers.Apple blossom tree is a well-known tree, grow-ing from 20 to 40 feet high.

2. Robin

The robin redbreast is the best known and best loved of all the birds in the state of Michigan.The return of the Robin in March means that spring is in the air.

1. Hibis-cus

All colors and varieties.Hibiscus is Hawaii's most outstanding flower.The pua aloalo, or yellow hi-biscus was designated the official state flower of Hawaii in 1988.The yellow hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower.

2. Hawaiian GooseThe Hawaiian Goose dwells only on the islands of Hawaii and Maui.Hawaiian geese have a black face and crown and cream-col-ored cheeks.The bill, legs and feet are black and the iris is dark brown.

1. Mountain Laurel Mountain Laurels are cold-

resistant shrubs that grow four to eight feet high in about ten years.

The flowers range in color from nearly white to a pink so deep as to seem almost red.

2. Ruffed Grouse

The Ruffed Grouse is a medium-sized grouse occurring in forests from the Appalachian Mountains across Canada to Alaska. It is non-migratory.The Ruffed Grouse is the state bird of Pennsylvania, USA.Ruffed Grouse have two distinct morphs, grey and brown.

1. Bitter-rootMontana chose a deserving state flower

in the lovely Bitterroot.They range in color from whitish to deep pink or rose during May and June.Bitterroot was the most important root crop because it was the source of a de-licious porridge.

2. Western Mead-owlarkThe Western Meadowlark favors the prairies and grassy valleys.In late summer it may nest at an altitude of twelve thousand feet in the open grasslands of the Rockies.It feeds mostly on insects, but also seeds and berries.

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