Illinois

amy has been to this state for several brief trips, including sightseeing. Maybe amy will get more of her pictures organized soon!

American Folk Dance: Square Dance

Amphibian: Eastern Tiger Salamander

Animal: White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Bird: Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

Fish: Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

Flower: Native Violet (Violaceae)

Fossil: The Tully Monster (Tullimonstrum gregarium)

Great Seal: State Seal

Insect: Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)

Language: English

Mineral: Fluorite (Calcium fluoride)

Motto: "State sovereignty, national union"

Prairie Grass: Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii Vitman)

Reptile: Painted Turtle

Snackfood: Popcorn

Soil: Drummer Series

Theatre: The Great American People Show

Tree: White Oak (Quercus alba)