 Tree:White
Pine. Adopted by the Legislature of 1945.
Flower:
White
pine cone and tassel (Pinus strobus, linnaeus). Adopted by the Legislature
of 1895. The White pine is considered to be the largest conifer in the
northeastern United States. Leaves (needles) are soft, flexible and
bluish-green to silver green in color and are regularly arranged in bundles
of five. Needles are 2 1/2-5 inches long and are usually shed at the end
of the second growing season. Flowers (strobili) occur on the tree.
Cones are 4-8 inches in length, usually slightly curved. Cone scales
are thin and never have prickles. Cones also have a fragrant gummy
resin.
Bird:Chickadee
(Parus atricapillus): Adopted by the Legislature of 1927. The Blacked-capped
Chickadee is a common sight in the woods and at backyard bird feeders throughout
the state. The brownish-black bill is short, straight and rounded.
The Chickadee's glossy head is large with a short neck and dark brown eyes.
Its body is thick. The feathers are blended and short. The tail is
long, arched, and rounded, with twelve slender feathers. Feet and
claws are greyish-blue. The whole upper part of the head and
the hind neck is pure black, as is a large patch on the throat and fore-neck.
The Chickadee is approximately 5 inches in length. |
