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What is the state flower for Kentucky?

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Solidago

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Keeping this in consideration, why is the goldenrod the state flower of Kentucky?

Kentucky State Flower. In fact, the trumpet vine was assigned by the United States War Department as the official symbol for the Kentucky militia. Things began to change around 1921 when the Kentucky Federation of Women's Clubs began to promote goldenrod as an appropriate floral representative of the Bluegrass State.

what is the state tree of Kentucky? Tulip tree

Also know, what is the state bird and flower of Kentucky?

Northern cardinal

What is the state motto for Kentucky?

United we stand, divided we fall

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What is Kentucky famous for?

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What is Goldenrod used for?

Goldenrod is used to reduce pain and swelling (inflammation), as a diuretic to increase urine flow, and to stop muscle spasms. It is also used for gout, joint pain (rheumatism), arthritis, as well as eczema and other skin conditions.

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Does goldenrod bloom in the spring?

Goldenrods usually bloom at the end of summer and into early fall. California goldenrod, for instance, begins blooming in July and continues through October. Showy goldenrod doesn't bloom until August, but also blooms until October.

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Who is on the Kentucky flag?

Placed on a navy blue field is the seal and words "Commonwealth of Kentucky". The two people on the seal, a pioneer and a statesman, represent all the people.

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What is the symbol for Kentucky?

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Type Symbol Year
Bird Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis 1926
Butterfly Viceroy butterfly Limenitis archippus 1990
Fish Kentucky spotted bass Micropterus punctulatus 2005
Flower Goldenrod Solidago gigantea 1926

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What fruit is Kentucky known for?

Official State Fruit of Kenttucky
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Do states have official colors?

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What is the state color for Kentucky?

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What color is the state tree?

In 1879 it was named by George Engelmann. This tree is known for its stately, majestic, symmetrical form and its beautiful silver-blue color.

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What are Kentucky colors?

White
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What does the Kentucky state tree look like?

Kentucky coffeetree is a medium to large tree, usually reaching a height of 75 to 100 feet and a diameter of 2 ½ feet. Rarely, specimens may be found 120 feet high and 5 ½ feet in diameter. Flaky, grayish-brown to dark-brown bark forms on branches as small as two inches in diameter.

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Who is famous from Kentucky?

Here Are 15 Awesome Famous People You Didn't Know Were From Kentucky
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What does a tulip tree look like?

Tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, is a tall deciduous tree that naturally is found in the woodlands of the southeastern United States. The four-lobed leaves are its distinguishing feature as are the tulip-like orange and pale, yellowish-green flowers that appear in late spring.

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How do I identify a tree in Kentucky?

Toothless simple-leaved trees growing in Kentucky are identified by their round or elongated leaves that grow one leaf to a stem. The leaf edges are smooth. Eastern redbuds (Cercis canadensis) are identified by their heart-shaped leaves.

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Why is the tulip poplar important to Kentucky?

Introduction: Tulip poplar is one of the tallest of the native American hardwoods. Kentucky was home to some of the most magnificent of these stately trees. Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana have named tulip poplar as the state tree. The tree has winter features including duck's bill-shaped buds and furrowed bark.

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How fast do Kentucky coffee trees grow?

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Where do tulip trees come from?

Liriodendron tulipifera, commonly known as the American Tulip Tree or Tulip Poplar is native to eastern North America and can be found all the way from southern Ontario to central Florida and Louisiana. It can grow to be more than 50 m in height when found in forests of the Appalachian Mountains.

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What is the state drink of Kentucky?

Milk

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