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Gregarious bonds are made between individuals in a family. Olympic marmots identify each other by touching noses and smelling cheeks. The legislature intends to promote awareness of the Olympic marmot by designating the Olympic marmot as the official endemic mammal of the state of Washington."
- What is the Washington State nut?
- What animal is Seattle known for?
- What is the state tree of Washington?
- What is Washington State Fish?
- What is the Washington state bird?
- What is Washington's state color?
- What is Washington's state fossil?
- What is the nickname for Washington?
- What is Washington state capital?
- What is Washington state grass?
- Are there seahorses in Washington state?
What is the Washington State nut?
Black Walnut | Clark County | Washington State University.
What animal is Seattle known for?
Following a proposal submitted by students at Crescent Harbor Elementary in Oak Harbor, the Legislature adopted the orca as the state marine mammal in 2005 since it attracts many tourists, is a significant symbol for the Native American culture, and pods of the whales migrate through Puget Sound each year.
What is the state tree of Washington?
Description: Washington's state tree, the Western hemlock is a large handsome evergreen native with graceful down-sweeping branches and feathery foliage.
What is Washington State Fish?
Official State Fish of Washington
Steelhead trout have a gray spotted back from head to tail with scales that shine with flecks of silver. This dark back is contrasted by an intense white belly - the two colors are separated by a hint of opalescent pink.
What is the Washington state bird?
Willow Goldfinch
The goldfinch is a delicate little bird with a yellow body and black wings, and although it eventually became the official state bird, many other birds were considered for the title.
What is Washington's state color?
Colors of the Flag
The main color in Washington's state flag is dark green. In the center of the flag is the state seal of Washington, which features a color image of George Washington. The image of Washington is on a light blue background, and a gold circle trimmed in black surrounds the image.
What is Washington's state fossil?
The Columbian mammoth of North America, Mammuthus columbi, is hereby designated as the official fossil of the state of Washington.
What is the nickname for Washington?
Mint's bicentennial commemorative quarter for Washington state features a leaping salmon, Mount Rainier, western hemlocks (the state tree), Washington's nickname; "The Evergreen State," and the date Washington became the 42nd state: 1889.
What is Washington state capital?
Olympia, city, capital of Washington, U.S., seat (1852) of Thurston county, on Budd Inlet and Capitol Lake (at the south end of Puget Sound), at the mouth of the Deschutes River, 29 miles (47 km) southwest of Tacoma.
What is Washington state grass?
Bluebunch wheatgrass was a blessing to Washington's pioneer farmers and continues to play a major role in our agriculture industry today. It was adopted by the 1989 Legislature as the official state grass.
Are there seahorses in Washington state?
Why No Seahorses on Washington / Oregon Coast - The Weird, Related Bay Pipefish. Seahorses are legendary for their means of reproduction: the male does the pregnancy thing. It's surprising to learn that the Oregon / Washington coast region has a relative of it: the bay pipefish (Syngnathus leptorhynchus).
