The Chinese Ring Necked Pheasant is 27 inches tall with red, brown, green and white feathers. It lives on farmlands, grasslands and woodlands. It has a call that sounds like a rooster. The Chinese ring necked pheasant is important to the state of South Dakota because it was imported from Asia to America in 1898. It is known for its delicious meat. The Chinese ring necked pheasant became the state bird of South Dakota on February 13, 1943.

The Pasque is 6 to 18 inches tall with lavender petals. It grows throughout the state. The Pasque is known for Indian songs and legends about it. The Pasque is important in the state of South Dakota because it is one of the first signs of spring. The Pasque became the state flower of South Dakota on May 5, 1903.
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The Black Hills Spruce is 95 feet tall with short blue green needle. It grows in South Dakota. The black Hills spruce is used for lumber, pulpwood and Christmas trees. The Black Hills Spruce became the state tree of South Dakota on March 10, 1947.

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The South Dakota flag has a sky blue background with a sun and the state seal in the center. The words “The Mount Rushmore State” appear on the flag under the sun. These words tell the nickname of South Dakota. There is also a picture of buildings. This is a symbol of factories and mining. This is important in the state of South Dakota because it shows what people do in South Dakota. There is also a picture of cattle. This is a symbol of dairy farming and ranching. This is important in the state of South Dakota because cattle help with dairy farming and ranching. There is also a picture of the state tree, the Black Hills Spruce. It is used for lumber and for Christmas trees. The South Dakota flag was adopted in 1909.

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