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In 1907, Mrs. James C. Fessler of Rochelle suggested to state officials that Illinois schoolchildren vote for a state tree and flower. The vote for flower had these results: Violet 16,583 votes; Wild Rose 12,628; Golden Rod 4,315. Senator Andrew J. Jackson of Rockford introduced a bill making it official in 1908.
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www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/symbols/flower.html
www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/symbols/flower.html
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State Symbol: Illinois State Bird — The Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) ... Illinois schoolchildren chose the Cardinal as the state bird from a list: Cardinal 39.226 votes; Blue Bird 30,306; Meadowlark 16,237; Quail 15,843; Oriole 15,449. Six other states chose the Cardinal as their state bird: Indiana,
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www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/symbols/bird.html
www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/symbols/bird.html
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Illinois State Flower large size graphic image and history. ... The law that made the violet the state flower designated the "blue violet." Unfortunately, Gleason and Cronquist recognize approximately eight species of blue-flowered violets in the state. The most common of these is the dooryard violet (Viola sororia).
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www.50states.com/flower/illinois.htm
www.50states.com/flower/illinois.htm
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Illinois information resource links to state homepage, symbols, flags, maps, constitutions, representitives, songs, birds, flowers, trees ... Ancestry and Genealogy: Illinois State Database ... Flower: Purple Violet Viola...
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www.50states.com/illinois.htm
www.50states.com/illinois.htm
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About the Illinois state flower, the native violet, and its adoption. ... Illinois Native State Flower ... Adoption of the Illinois Native State Flower...
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www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/il_native_violet.h...
www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/il_native_violet.htm
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Illinois State Symbols page providing information about the Illinois state flag and state seal as well as the Illinois state animal, white-tailed deer, bird, cardinal, state fish, bluegill, flower, native violet, folk dance, square dance, fossil, tulley monster, insect, monarch butterfly, mineral, flourite, ...
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www.netstate.com/states/symb/il_symb.htm
www.netstate.com/states/symb/il_symb.htm
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In 1907, Illinois schoolchildren voted to select the state tree and the state flower. They selected the Native Oak and the Violet. The General Assembly approved a bill to make these selections official in 1908.
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www.illinois.gov/facts/symbolsdesc.cfm
www.illinois.gov/facts/symbolsdesc.cfm
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The Illinois State Bird is the Cardinal. ... The Illinois State Flower is the Native Violet (viola). ... Illinois State Bird, Flower and Tree...
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www.pickatrail.com/jupiter/location/north_america/usa/i...
www.pickatrail.com/jupiter/location/north_america/usa/illinois.html
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Illinois was the first of four states to choose the violet, Viola sororia, as its state flower. The violet was selected to be Illinois' state flower by schoolchildren in 1908. The violet is also the state flower for New Jersey, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.
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www.e-referencedesk.com/resources/state-flower/illinois...
www.e-referencedesk.com/resources/state-flower/illinois.html
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