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Transcript: White Tail deer State flower The pink and white lady’s slipper, also knows as the showy lady’s slipper or queen’s lady slipper, was adopted as the state flower in 1902. Found living in open fens, bogs, swamps, and damp woods where there is plenty of light, lady's slippers grow slowly, taking up to 16 years to produce their first flowers. They bloom in late June or early July. The plants live for up to 50 years and grow four feet tall. A century ago, the showy lady’s slipper was a favorite adornment in rural church altars during the summer. Since 1925 this rare wildflower has been protected by state law (it is illegal to pick the flowers or to uproot or unearth the plants). State rock Lake Superior Agate The Lake Superior agate differs from other agates found around the world in its rich red, orange, and yellow coloring. This color scheme is caused by the oxidation of iron. Iron leached from rocks provided the pigment that gives the gemstone its beautiful array of color. The concentration of iron and the amount of oxidation determine the color within or between an agate's bands. The gemstone comes in various sizes. The gas pockets in which the agates formed were primarily small, about the size of a pea. A few Lake Superior agates weigh more than 20 pounds, about the size of a bowling ball. Such giant agates are extremely rare, but no doubt others are yet to be discovered. Wild Rice Minnesota designated wild rice as the official state grain symbol in 1977. Wild rice is an aquatic grass not related to common rice.* Wild rice is native to North America and grows predominantly in the Great Lakes region. For many years, nearly all the wild rice produced in the world came from Minnesota, and most still does. Milk Milk was designated as the official state drink of Minnesota in 1984. Minnesota produces 9.7 billion pounds of milk a year (6% of the nation’s total) and ranks sixth in dairy production among the states. Milk has been called a nearly perfect food - a source of protein, calcium, and several other important nutrients. L'Etoile du nord Minnesota formally adopted the French phrase "L'Etoile du nord" (The Star of the North) as the official state motto in 1861 (the motto also appears on the state seal). 6 Mammals WhiteTailed Deer The White Tailed Deer is one of the many animals we hunt in Minnesota.The white-tailed deer is one of Minnesota's most popular big game animals. It is found in every Minnesota county and adapts well to most surroundings. Whitetails have an great sense of smell and hearing. White-tailed deer eat many foods, such as acorns, corn, soybeans, mushrooms, grasses, tree leaves, buds, twigs and bark, wild grapes, apples and assorted shrubs. Pine Marten Black Bear Bobcat Canada Lynx Snow Shoe Hare 6 Birds Mallard Canvasback Ring-Necked Pheasant Wood Duck Canada Goose Ruffled Grouse 6 Fish Large Mouth Bass muskellunge Northern Pike Walleye 30 inches 26 inches Yellow Perch Burbot\ Eelpout worlds largest Burbot Forestry Minnesota has 16.3 million acres of forestry. we have 58 state forests which have covered 3.9 million acres of forest land. MN has the nations largest Jack tree 58 ft. tall and the biggest White spruce that is 130 ft. Minnesota Lakes rotten winter won't go away:( Hoping soon:) Outdoor attractions Indoor attractions Minnesota Facts *Lake of the Woods shoreline has more than California has coastline. *Minnesota's capital is St. Paul. *Nickname of Minnesota is Land of 10,000 Lakes. *Minnesota invented the roller skate. *Minnesota has the biggest mall in the nation. Resorts\Hotels Restaurants Government Attractions\ Activities Lumbering As the U.S. grew so did the need for wood and Minnesota had it.The east coast had Played out their forests. The New England lumbermen had there eyes westward. They first when to the Ohio and Michigan valleys first and after that they went to Wisconsin and Minnesota. Mining Minnesota is the largest producer of iron ore and taconite in the United States. Even though nearly all of the high grade natural iron ore in Minnesota has already been mined, advances in technology have found a use for lower grade iron ore, called taconite. The taconite is crushed, processed into hard, marble-sized pellets, and shipped to steel mills. Farming Minnesota has 26.9 million acres in this state. The number of farms in this state is 81,000. The average farm size is 33 acres. Minnesota's growing season is 100 days in the north and the south is 150 days. Minnesota is leading the nation in sugar beets, turkeys, soy beans, corn, and green beans. Minnesota has 19 ethanol plants. Tourism Minnesota offers an enticing selection of things to do for a vacation or quick getaway. This Land of 10,000 Lake is well known as an outstanding place for outdoor fun. Minnesota has fine fishing, great golf, a bounty of hiking trails, and some of the best paved bike trails in the country. There are canoe and kayak routes, and the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area is a one-of-a-kind adventure.
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