The Mockingbird is 24 to 25 centimeters tall with brown feathers. It lives in North America. It has many different calls. It will mimic birds it hears. The Mockingbird is known for it’s unique song in the morning. It also known as a thrasher. It also protects its nest fiercely. The Mockingbird is important to the state of Texas because Texans say it is the prettiest bird in North America. The Mockingbird became the state bird in 1927.    


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The Bluebonnet is 2 to 7 inches tall with blue and white petals. It grows in fields, along roadsides and in valleys. The Bluebonnet is known for is unique colors. It is also called buffalo clover and the wolf flower. The Bluebonnet is important to the state of Texas because Texas is the only place where it grows. The Bluebonnet became the state flower of Texas in 1901.

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The Pecan tree is 70 to 150 feet tall with brownish leaves .it grows all over Texas and in some valleys, fields, and in parks. The Pecan tree is known for the yummy nuts that grow off of the tree. Also, it is known for the people of Texas eating the nuts off the tree. The Pecan tree is important in the state of Texas because Texas produces the most pecans of any state. The Pecan tree became the state tree of Texas in 1919.

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The Texas flag has a blue, white, and red background with one white star. There is a meaning for each color on the flag. The white color of the star and the top stripe are symbols of purity and strength. This is important in the state of Texas. Adina de Zavala, a writer, said that “the five points of the star represent the characteristics of a good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and broadmindedness.” There is also a blue rectangle behind the white star. This is a symbol of loyalty for this state. There is also a red stripe going across the bottom. This is a symbol of bravery. This is important to the state of Texas because it means that they won the fight at the Alamo. The Texas flag was adopted in 1839.

   
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created June 2008
by: Mikala, Katie, Nicole, Aurora