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  2. DC Tree. The Scarlet Oak was approved as the official tree of Washington, DC, on November 8, 1960. Scarlet oak, Fagaceae Quercus coccinea, also called black oak, red oak, or Spanish oak, is best known for its brilliant autumn color. It is a large rapid-growing tree of the Eastern United States found on a variety of soils in mixed forests ...

  3. Washington, DC District Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots; Symbols Symbol Name - (Species) Bird: Wood Thrush: Flag: District Flag: Flower: American Beauty Rose: Motto "Justia Omnibus" (Justice for All) Nicknames: NA: Quarter: District of Columbia Quarter: Athem: The Star-Spangled Banner (National Athem) Seal: Great Seal: Tree: Scarlet Oak (Fagaceae ...

  4. Potomac bluestone is a metamorphic rock that has been used extensively in the construction of the District of Columbia. It was used as the foundation of the White House, U.S. Capitol, and Washington Monument. Many old houses in the Northwest quadrant, notably the Old Stone House, are constructed out of the rock. 2014.

  5. While some of the symbols are unique to Washington, others are used by multiple states. For example, the willow goldfinch (also known as the American goldfinch), Washington's state bird, is also an official symbol for Iowa and New Jersey. Washington's state grass, bluebunch wheatgrass, is also a symbol for the state of Montana.

    Type
    Symbol
    Description
    Adopted
    Pacific chorus frog ( Pseudacris regilla ...
    Native to the Pacific Northwest, the ...
    2007
    American goldfinch ( Spinus tristis )
    In 1928, school children selected the ...
    1951
    The specimen, the state's first dinosaur ...
    2023
    Olympic marmot ( Marmota olympus )
    One of the only endemic mammals in ...
    2009
  6. Washington, District of Columbia. Origin of Name: The name Washington is in honor the first president of the USA, George Washington. The name Columbia honors Christopher Columbus. Monuments, Animals, State Bird: Click on Photos to learn more about them.

  7. Feb 4, 2023 · District of Columbia. The American beauty rose is Washington D.C.'s flower. Florida. The orange blossom is Florida's state flower. Georgia. The Cherokee rose is Georgia's state flower....

  8. Historic Markers. Wood Thrush Bird. Capitalsaurus Dinosaur. Flag of DC Flag. Cherry Fruit. Justitia Omnibus Motto. Potomac Bluestone Rock. Seal of DC Seal. Scarlet Oak Tree.

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