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History of New Orleans Louisiana : Emblems and Symbols
The brown pelican is Louisiana's official bird.
Pelicans are famous for their large bill,the lower portion of which
has a pouch that can be greatly extended. http://gatewayno.com/history/louisiana.html
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State Bird
The brown pelican is Louisiana's official bird.
Pelicans are famous for their large bill,the lower portion of which
has a pouch that can be greatly extended.
State Tree
The state tree is the bald cypress. Its shape, which
varies from columnar to conical (bottle-shaped), depends greatly on
the amount and duration of flooding in the area. The bark is
reddish-brown, fibrous, thin, and divided into small, flat ridges and
shallow furrows. Leaves of the cypress tree spread in flat planes in
the feathery pattern on its branches.
State Dog
Photo courtesy of Linda Mc kay, Breeder of these fine
representatives of the Catahoula Breed The Catahoula Leopard Dog is the official state
dog. It is a cross of the domestic dog the Indians of the Catahoula Lake region raised
and the Spanish "war dog" that came through the area in the early 1500s. The Catahoula
has unusual glassy eyes, webbed feet, a spotted coat, and is gentle with children.
STATE FLOWER
The large, creamy-white bloom of the Magnolia Tree was
designated the state flower in 1900 because of its abundance
throughout the state. The Magnolia is an evergreen and the flower is
unusually fragrant.
STATE SEAL
The state seal was adopted in 1902 and features a
pelican tearing flesh from its own breast to feed its young. The
pelican and its three young are surrounded by the Louisiana motto,
"Union, Justice, Confidence."
STATE FLAG
Louisiana's flag, though used since the 1800s, was not
officially adopted until 1912. The design consists of the pelican
group from the state seal, in white and gold, and a white ribbon
bearing the state motto, on a field of a solid blue.
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