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History | Symbols | Interesting Facts | Famous People
 Sunflower |
 Kansas |
 Kansas State Flag |
 Western Meadowlark |
State Bird: Western Meadowlark State Animal: American
Buffalo State Insect: The
Honeybee State
Amphibian: Barred
Tiger Salamander State Reptile: Ornate
Box Turtle State Flower: Sunflower State Tree: Cottonwood |
State Song: "Home on the Range," lyrics by Dr. Brewster Higley, music by Daniel Kelley Motto: Ad
Astra Per Aspera, Latin words meaning "To the Stars Through
Difficulties" Origin of State
Name: The
state is named for the Kansas River,
which, in turn, was named for the Kansa
people, who once inhabited the northeast area of the state. Nickname for
State: The
Sunflower State. The
helianthus, or native wild sunflower,
grows throughout Kansas. |