North Dakota State Flower
State Tree and Flower
Maine designated the white pine cone and tassel as its state flower. Botanically, these are not considered flowers since gymnosperms do not have true flowers. The reproductive structures of pines are known as strobili. You could accurately state the Maine is the only state to have an official state strobilae. If you thought Oklahoma was the right answer, you are nearly correct. Mistletoe is a plant and is not a flower. It is, however, a flowering plant and bears true flowers, even though they are not showy. ... [Read More]
South Dakota
A Great Plains state, South Dakota was named for the Dakota division of the Sioux Indians, and is known as the Coyote State. Admitted simultaneously with North Dakota after the Dakota Territory was divided along the 46th parallel, South Dakota is mainly a rural state. Today, just less than 10 percent of its population is American Indian. South Dakota is known for two monumental sculptures carved into the Black Hills--Mount Rushmore, which honors presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, and the Crazy Horse Monument, still under construction, which honors the Oglala Sioux war chief. The state flower is the pasqueflower, also called the May Day flower; its blooming is one of the first signs of spring in South Dakota. ... [Read More]
North Dakota Butterfly Surveys
(Boisduval), 1852 Habitat: Shady, moist woodlands and chaparral; in mountains to 8,500 feet. An avid flower visitor, especially at late summer asters. Larval food: Unknown, undoubtedly grasses. Adult flight: One brood, mid-July through August References: Ferris & Brown 106, Scott 450 Confirmed occurrences: one female, 20 Aug 1996 near the 400 meter point on transect S002 (vouchered; state record for North Dakota). ... This report is the product of a project funded by the Northern Prairie Science Center of the National Biological Service, U.S. Department of Interior, under a cooperative agreement with Minot State University. Field work for the project was completed between May and August, 1995 and 1996. A primary objective of the project was production of a comprehensive, site-specific butterfly list that could serve as a basis for future monitoring of butterfly populations and as an aid in making management decisions for the area. ... [Read More]
nd.gov: Official Portal for North Dakota State Government
North Dakota nd.gov: Official Portal for North Dakota State Government ... Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved. The State of North Dakota. ... [Read More]
South Dakota
A Great Plains state, South Dakota was named for the Dakota division of the Sioux Indians, and is known as the Coyote State. Admitted simultaneously with North Dakota after the Dakota Territory was divided along the 46th parallel, South Dakota is mainly a rural state. Today, just less than 10 percent of its population is American Indian. South Dakota is known for two monumental sculptures carved into the Black Hills--Mount Rushmore, which honors presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, and the Crazy Horse Monument, still under construction, which honors the Oglala Sioux war chief. The state flower is the pasqueflower, also called the May Day flower; its blooming is one of the first signs of spring in South Dakota. ... [Read More]
Natural Areas of North Dakota
Natural Areas Registry, operated jointly by North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department and the Nature Conservancy. Wildlife Habitat Registry, a new program operated by North Dakota Game and Fish Department. Managed Natural Areas, a program of the state chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society. Rangeland Reference Areas, a program of the state chapter of the Society for Range Management. Natural Areas Program of the state chapter of the Society of American Foresters, and others. Information on any of these programs in North Dakota can be obtained by writing: ... [Read More]
NORTH DAKOTA-North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association Bike Helmet Distribution Program
To provide greater visibility, the North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association Bike Helmet Distribution Program was linked to the national Keeping Our Families Safe campaign of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), a program to educate the American public on the importance of prevention as a means to avoid life-altering injuries. To encourage young bike riders to wear bicycle helmets, North Dakota Trial Lawyer Association members donated funds to purchase brightly colored helmets featuring fun animals, flower and star designs. Helmets meeting national safety standards were obtained at reduced prices and provided to law enforcement agencies in 10 cities throughout the state. The bike helmets were available in three different sizes to accommodate toddlers, children ages 5 to 8 and youth ages 9 to 14. Local police departments distributed the helmets through bicycle rodeos, individual contact with bicyclists, and community-wide social events. Recipients and parents also received ... [Read More]
nd.gov: Official Portal for North Dakota State Government
North Dakota nd.gov: Official Portal for North Dakota State Government ... Copyright 2005 All Rights Reserved. The State of North Dakota. ... [Read More]
nd.gov: Official Portal for North Dakota State Government
Sunflower , Pekin , Donna Opoien ... Wildflowers and Scoria , Medora , Connie Sprynczynatyk ... North Dakota nd.gov: Official Portal for North Dakota State Government ... [Read More]
North Dakota
Both rural and agricultural, with grain farms and cattle ranches, North Dakota gets its name from the Dakota division of the Sioux Indians who lived on the plains before the Europeans arrived. "Dakota" means "friend." French-Canadian soldier and fur trader Pierre Gaultier de Varennes was the first known white explorer to visit the home of the Dakota in 1738. North Dakota was one of the last areas of the frontier to be settled by non-Native Americans, and even today, it's not a highly populated state. North Dakota, whose capital is Bismarck, joined the Union in 1889 as the 39th state. Appropriately, the state flower is the wild prairie rose. ... [Read More]
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