The Bluebird is six and a half inches tall with blue feathers on its back and reddish feathers on its chest. It lives in the mountains of North America. It also lives in Bermuda. It has a beautiful song called the warbling song. The bluebird is known for being very social and territorial. The bluebird is important to the state of Missouri because it is the symbol of happiness. The bluebird became the state bird of Missouri on March 30, 1927.


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The White Hawthorn blossom is 5 to 15 inches tall with white and pink petals. It grows mostly in Southern Missouri. The White Hawthorn blossom is known for smelling like a rose bush and growing in the late spring. The White Hawthorn is important to the state of Missouri because it provides food and shelter for many species of birds, bugs, and mammals. The White Hawthorn became the state flower of Missouri on March 16,1923.   

The Flowering Dogwood is forty feet tall with scarlet leaves. It grows mostly in Toronto, Florida, and Northern Missouri. The flowering dogwood is known for its hard, dense bark. The flowering dogwood is important to the state of Missouri because it is used in the production of inks and scarlet dyes and for making furniture and tool handles. The flowering dogwood became the state tree of Missouri on June 20th, 1955.

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The Missouri flag has a red, white, and blue striped background. The state seal appears in the center with the words “United We Stand, Divided We Fall.” These words mean that when people work together they may succeed, but when they work alone they might fail to succeed.

Inside the round seal there are three pictures. On the right side there is a picture of an eagle, which represents the United States of America. The picture of the moon represents Missouri as a new state in 1821. There is also a picture of a grizzly bear inside the circle, and two large grizzly bears holding the seal. The grizzly bears stand for courage. This is important to the state of Missouri because grizzly bears are very common in Missouri. There are 24 stars in the seal, and the seal is surrounded by 24 more stars. The number 24 represents how many states were in the U.S. when Missouri became a state. Missouri was the 24th state to join the U.S.

   
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