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State Bird: Common Loon State Fish: Walleye State Flower: Pink and White Lady's Slipper State Tree: Norway Pine State Mushroom: Morel State Grain: Wild Rice State Muffin: Blueberry State Gemstone: Lake Superior Agate |
State Drink: Milk State Song: "Hail! Minnesota" Motto: "The Star of the North" Origin of State Name: The name comes from a Sioux word meaning "cloudy water" that was applied to the Minnesota River. Nickname for State: The Land of 10,000 Lakes. The state's nickname is actually an understatement, because Minnesota has more than 15,000 lakes. Nickname for residents: Minnesotans |