The Red Robin is 9-11centimeters tall with black and orange feathers. It lives in woods, fields, gardens, and near people’s homes. It has a song that goes “tyeep” and “tap” sounds. The red robin is known for hopping on golf courses looking for earthworms. The red robin is important in the state of Michigan because the red robin is the best known and loved of all the birds in the state of Michigan. The red robin became the state bird of Michigan on April 8, 1931.

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The Apple blossom is one foot tall with pink petals. It grows in Michigan’s special gardens. The apple blossom is known for growing naturally on the sweet crabapple trees in Michigan. The apple blossom is important in the state of Michigan. The state lawmakers said that “the apple blossom is one of the most fragrant and beautiful and fragrant flowered species of the apple.” They also said, “Michigan apples have gained a worldwide reputation.” Michigan produces lots of apples. The apple blossom became Michigan’s state flower in 1897.  

The White Pine is the largest evergreen tree in the northeastern United States. The White Pine is 40 meters tall with evergreen needle leaves that are 3 to 5 inches long. It grows in most parks and forests in Canada and the Northeastern United States. The White Pine is known for its tough bark that has furrows. The White Pine is important in the state of Michigan because it was used to make floors, furniture and buildings before the Civil War. The White Pine became the state tree of Michigan in 1955.

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The Michigan flag has a blue background with the state shield in the center. On the shield of Michigan is a picture of a man with his hand raised. This means that he wants peace. He has a rifle in his other hand to show he can defend his rights. The Latin word “Tuebor” is written on the top of the shield. That means “I will defend.” The sun is shown rising over Lake Huron. The man is standing on a peninsula, showing the upper peninsula of the state. The words on the banner under the shield are written in Latin also. They mean, “If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look before you.” Three of the five great lakes border Michigan. They are Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, and Lake Superior. The eagle on top of the shield represents the United States. The banner above says the motto of the Unites States: “e pluribus unum,” which means “one nation made up of many states.” There is an elk and a moose holding the shield. They represent Michigan, because they live in the woods there. These symbols are important in the state of Michigan because it means it’s a peaceful place and a good place to live. The Michigan state flag was adopted in 1911.