"Oregon State Beavers. Kansas State finished ranked in the top 15 of all the major polls, the team's highest final rankings in history. Kansas State's main rival is the Kansas Jayhawks. The teams play every year in the Sunflower Showdown. Kansas State Wildcats baseball The Kansas State Wildcats baseball team is a member of the NCAA and the Big 12 Conference. The program's first official game was in 1897. The Wildcats have advanced to the NCAA baseball tournament four of the past six seasons. Following the completion of the 2017 season, Kansas State's all-time record is 1,812–1,803–10 (). Kansas State"
"flag submitted by Albert T. Reid before the state banner was adopted, and makes no mention of its status as an alternative flag. Flag of Kansas The flag of the state of Kansas was adopted in 1927. The elements of the state flag include the state seal and a sunflower. This original design was modified in 1961 to add the name of the state at the bottom of the flag. The official flag of Kansas is represented by a dark-blue silk rectangle representing Kansas arranged horizontally with the state seal aligned in the center. Above the seal is a sunflower"
"Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia, commonly called mountain laurel, calico-bush, or spoonwood, is a broadleaved evergreen shrub in the heather family, Ericaceae, that is native to the eastern United States. Its range stretches from southern Maine south to northern Florida, and west to Indiana and Louisiana. Mountain laurel is the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. It is the namesake of Laurel County in Kentucky and the city of Laurel, Mississippi (founded 1882). It is an evergreen shrub growing to 3–9 m tall. The leaves are 3–12 cm long and 1–4 cm wide. Its flowers are round, ranging from light pink"
"consider the plant to be poisonous. Kalmia latifolia Kalmia latifolia, commonly called mountain laurel, calico-bush, or spoonwood, is a broadleaved evergreen shrub in the heather family, Ericaceae, that is native to the eastern United States. Its range stretches from southern Maine south to northern Florida, and west to Indiana and Louisiana. Mountain laurel is the state flower of Connecticut and Pennsylvania. It is the namesake of Laurel County in Kentucky and the city of Laurel, Mississippi (founded 1882). It is an evergreen shrub growing to 3–9 m tall. The leaves are 3–12 cm long and 1–4 cm wide. Its flowers"
"Flag of Kansas The flag of the state of Kansas was adopted in 1927. The elements of the state flag include the state seal and a sunflower. This original design was modified in 1961 to add the name of the state at the bottom of the flag. The official flag of Kansas is represented by a dark-blue silk rectangle representing Kansas arranged horizontally with the state seal aligned in the center. Above the seal is a sunflower which sits over a bar of gold and light blue. Below the seal is printed the name of the state """"KANSAS"""". The state"
"as these forces collided, and was known as Bleeding Kansas. The abolitionists prevailed, and on January 29, 1861, Kansas entered the Union as a free state. After the Civil War, the population of Kansas grew rapidly when waves of immigrants turned the prairie into farmland. By 2015, Kansas was one of the most productive agricultural states, producing high yields of wheat, corn, sorghum, and soybeans. Kansas, which has an area of is the 15th-largest state by area and is the 34th most-populous of the 50 states with a population of 2,911,641. Residents of Kansas are called ""Kansans"". Mount Sunflower is"
"banner was rejected for display in Washington, D.C., and generated complaints for its awkward method of hanging, the state legislature adopted a state flag that saw the addition of the word ""Kansas"" at the bottom in 1961 but has otherwise retained its original design. According to the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA), the state banner exists today as an official alternative to the state flag. The organization's website features the banner – a lone sunflower on a blue field – and attributes it to Adjutant General Joe Nickell. However, the Kansas State Historical Society describes the same design as a"
"Mount Sunflower Mount Sunflower, although not a true mountain, is the highest natural point in the state of Kansas. At , it is above the state's topographic low point in southeastern Kansas. Located in Wallace County, it is less than half a mile (0.8 km) from the Colorado state border and close to the lowest point in Colorado. Mount Sunflower is located on private land owned by Ed and Cindy Harold, who encourage visitors to the site. Amenities include a picnic table, a little free library, a sunflower sculpture made from railroad spikes, and a plaque on the site stating,"
"state in terms of elevation, is virtually indistinguishable from the surrounding terrain. Mount Sunflower Mount Sunflower, although not a true mountain, is the highest natural point in the state of Kansas. At , it is above the state's topographic low point in southeastern Kansas. Located in Wallace County, it is less than half a mile (0.8 km) from the Colorado state border and close to the lowest point in Colorado. Mount Sunflower is located on private land owned by Ed and Cindy Harold, who encourage visitors to the site. Amenities include a picnic table, a little free library, a sunflower"
"""Iris germanica"" are most commonly grown on Muslim grave yards. An iris — species unspecified — is one of the state flowers of Tennessee. It is generally accepted that the species ""Iris versicolor"", the Purple Iris is the state flower alongside the wild-growing purple passionflower (""Passiflora incarnata""), the state's other floral emblem. Greeneville, Tennessee, is home to the annual Iris Festival celebrating the iris, local customs, and culture. The species ""Iris versicolor"" is also the provincial flower of Quebec, having replaced the Madonna lily which is not native to the province. and it is the official flower of Kappa Pi"
"(whose first album was titled ""Kansas""), Kansas City native Janelle Monáe, and Liberal native Jerrod Niemann. The state anthem is the American classic Home on the Range, written by Kansan Brewster Higley. Another song, the official state march adopted by the Kansas Legislature in 1935 is called ""The Kansas March"", which features the lyrics, ""Blue sky above us, silken strands of heat, Rim of the far horizon, where earth and heaven meet, Kansas as a temple, stands in velvet sod, Shrine which the sunshine, sanctifies to God."" The state's most famous appearance in literature was as the home of Dorothy"
"tree was destroyed in the 16th century during the English Reformation, but several cultivars have survived. Since the reign of King James I, it has been a Christmas custom to send a sprig of Glastonbury thorn flowers to the Sovereign, which is used to decorate the royal family's dinner table. In the Victorian era, the hawthorn represented hope in the language of flowers. The hawthorn – species unspecified – is the state flower of Missouri. The legislation designating it as such was introduced by Sarah Lucille Turner, one of the first two women to serve in the Missouri House of"
"blue and white flowers. They can be identified by comparing the length of the ""spur""-shaped backs of the flowers; ""A. saximontana"" has hooked spurs long, while ""A. coerulea"" has straight spurs in length. There is some confusion as to which species of columbine is the official state flower of Colorado. The original documents referred to the state flower as being lavender and white in color and not of a particular species. Today, ""Aquilegia coerulea"" is considered the official state flower. Historically, however, ""A. saximontana"" may have a claim to be the ""original"" state flower of Colorado. The following has been"
"juices. Some Native American cultures traditionally chew the leaves to relieve sore throats, and the roots to relieve toothaches. The goldenrod is the state flower of the U.S. states of Kentucky (adopted 1926) and Nebraska (adopted 1895). ""Solidago altissima"", tall goldenrod, was recently named the state wildflower of South Carolina. The sweet goldenrod (""Solidago odora"") is the state herb of Delaware. Goldenrod was the state flower of Alabama, but it was later rejected in favor of the camellia. In the Midwestern United States, the blooming of goldenrods in August is a reminder that it will soon be time for children"
"generally accepted that the purple iris is the state flower. The blue flag is the provincial flower of Quebec, having replaced the Madonna lily which is not native to the province. The Purple Iris is the official flower of Kappa Pi International Honorary Art Fraternity. Iris versicolor Iris versicolor is also commonly known as the blue flag, harlequin blueflag, larger blue flag, northern blue flag, and poison flag, plus other variations of these names, and in Britain and Ireland as purple iris. It is a species of ""Iris"" native to North America, in the Eastern United States and Eastern Canada."
"Sunflower Showdown The Sunflower Showdown is the series of athletic contests between Kansas State University and the University of Kansas athletic programs, most notably football and men's basketball. The name is derived from the official nickname for the state of Kansas: the Sunflower State. The two schools compete each year for the Governor's Cup in football. The football series dates back to 1902, and has been played every year since 1911, making it the sixth-longest active series in NCAA college football. The University of Kansas built a large advantage in the series by 1923, and leads the overall series 64–47–5"
"voted the state wildflower. The state flower is the magnolia blossom. The ""Hexagonae"" series name is derived from the first Louisiana iris species to inhabit the series, ""Iris hexagona"". The name ""Louisiana iris"" comes from the naturalist and artist John James Audubon. In the 1821, a Louisiana flag (""Iris fulva"") was painted by his assistant Joseph Mason, then Audubon added his pair of parula warblers. He then used the term 'Louisiana Flag' to describe the painting. ""Iris fulva"", common name ""copper iris"", is noted by its fulva color of rusty red to brownish orange or rare yellow forms. In 1812,"
"Kansas State University Gardens The Kansas State University Gardens (19 acres) is a new horticulture display garden being developed and maintained by the Department of Horticulture, Forestry and Recreation Resources, Kansas State University. It is located on campus at the intersection of Denison Avenue and Claflin Road, Manhattan, Kansas. The gardens are open to the public during daylight hours, March through November. No fee is charged. Other attractions to the University Gardens include the insect zoo, the university conservatory which houses several cacti and tropical species. The University gardens is expected to grow over the next several years. Phase one"
"Waight Keller included the golden poppy in the embroidery of Markle's wedding veil. It is also included in the Duchess of Sussex's coat of arms, displayed with wintersweet in the compartment. Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica (California poppy, golden poppy, California sunlight, cup of gold) is a species of flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family, native to the United States and Mexico. It is an ornamental plant flowering in summer, with showy cup-shaped flowers in brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow (occasionally pink). It is also used as food or a garnish. It became the official state flower of California"
"winter of 2014 of the various invasive plant species that had overtaken the island. The following August, in 2015, they were able to confirm that mallow was growing on the island again, the seeds having been prompted to germinate after the burns. A campaign was begun in 2015 by Robbie Telfer to have the Kankakee mallow named the state flower of Illinois, due to the fact that the previous state flower, the violet, is also the state flower for three other states. Representative Kate Cloonen has stated her support for starting an honorary resolution in the 2016 session of the"
"to KU or 574–473–7 according to K-State. Sunflower Showdown The Sunflower Showdown is the series of athletic contests between Kansas State University and the University of Kansas athletic programs, most notably football and men's basketball. The name is derived from the official nickname for the state of Kansas: the Sunflower State. The two schools compete each year for the Governor's Cup in football. The football series dates back to 1902, and has been played every year since 1911, making it the sixth-longest active series in NCAA college football. The University of Kansas built a large advantage in the series by"
"the mistletoe""), as well as in rituals by modern druids. It is commercially harvested and sold for those purposes. ""Phoradendron leucarpum"" is the state floral emblem for the state of Oklahoma. The state did not have an official flower, leaving mistletoe as the assumed state flower until the Oklahoma Rose was designated as such in 2004. Over 60 species of trees are hosts to ""P. leucarpum"", especially trees in the genera of Acer (maple), Fraxinus (ash), Juglans (walnuts0, Nyssa, Platanus (plane trees), Populus, (poplars) Quercus (oaks), Salix (willows), and Ulmus (elms). Phoradendron leucarpum Phoradendron leucarpum is a species of mistletoe"
"""On this site in 1897, nothing happened."" As of 2015, however, that sign is missing, evidently stolen. Additionally, there is a mailbox on site with a registration book inside where you can write your name, where you are from, and how many in your party. Access is via county dirt roads to the edge of the property, then across a cattle guard and onto a private dirt road through a cattle grazing pasture to the summit. The State of Kansas gradually increases in elevation from the east to the west. As such, ""Mount"" Sunflower, while the highest point in the"
"a good floral emblem. Specifically, the government was looking for an easily grown species found only in Queensland, which was decorative, distinctive, and close to the State colour, maroon. The Cooktown orchid, which meets these criteria, was one of the four initial suggestions, the others being the red silky oak (""Grevillea banksii""), the umbrella tree (""Brassaia actinophylla"" (now ""Schefflera actinophylla""), and the wheel-of-fire (""Stenocarpus sinuatus""). ""The Courier-Mail"", a Brisbane newspaper, sought additional suggestions from its readers, and compiled a list of 13 possibilities. In a public poll, the Cooktown orchid came in first place, the red silky oak in second,"
"Camellia japonica Camellia japonica, known as common camellia, Japanese camellia, or Tsubaki in Japanese, is one of the best known species of the genus ""Camellia"". Sometimes called the Rose of Winter, it belongs to the family Theaceae. It is the official state flower of Alabama. There are thousands of cultivars of ""C. japonica"" in cultivation, with many different colors and forms of flowers. In the wild, it is found in mainland China (Shandong, east Zhejiang), Taiwan, southern Korea and southern Japan. It grows in forests, at altitudes of around . ""Camellia japonica"" is a flowering tree or shrub, usually tall,"
"Kansas State Fair Kansas State Fair is a State Fair that is held annually in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. It starts the Friday following Labor Day in September, and lasts for 10 days. This fair is the largest single event in the State, and annually attracts approximately 335,000 people from all 105 Kansas counties and several other states. The fairgrounds is centered at 23rd Ave, between Main St and Plum St, in Hutchinson, and consists of 280 acres with over 70 buildings, and 25 full-time year-round staff. In 2019, it will be held from September 6 to 15. In the"
"Kansas counties to practice Mountain Standard Time rather than Central Standard Time. Wallace County is home to Mount Sunflower, the highest point in Kansas at 4,039 feet (1,231 meters). Mount Sunflower is located approximately north-northwest of Weskan, less than one mile (1.6 km) from the Colorado state line. For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty"
"Eschscholzia californica Eschscholzia californica (California poppy, golden poppy, California sunlight, cup of gold) is a species of flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family, native to the United States and Mexico. It is an ornamental plant flowering in summer, with showy cup-shaped flowers in brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow (occasionally pink). It is also used as food or a garnish. It became the official state flower of California in 1903. It is a perennial or annual plant growing to tall with alternately branching glaucous blue-green foliage. The leaves are alternately divided into round, lobed segments. The flowers are solitary"
"by Governor George Pardee in 1903. It was selected as the state flower by the ""California State Floral Society"" in December 1890, besting the Mariposa lily (genus ""Calochortus"") and the Matilija poppy (""Romneya coulteri"") by a wide margin, but the state legislature did not make the selection official until 1903. Its ""golden"" blooms were deemed a fitting symbol for the ""Golden"" State. April 6 is designated as ""California Poppy Day"". As the official state flower of California, ""Eschscholzia californica"" is pictured on welcome signs along highways entering California and official Scenic Route signs. To commemorate Meghan Markle's Californian origins, Clare"
"1961 (the word ""Kansas"" was added below the seal in gold block lettering). First flown at Fort Riley by Governor Benjamin S. Paulen in 1927 for the troops at Fort Riley and for the Kansas National Guard. From 1925 to 1927, Kansas used a ""state banner"" instead of a flag. The Kansas state banner, which consisted of a large sunflower and the word ""Kansas"" on a blue field, was intended to be hung from a horizontal bar, rather than a vertical flag pole. It was given a unique design to avoid ""competition"" with the United States flag. However, after the"
"Helianthus salicifolius Helianthus salicifolius is a North American species of sunflower known by the common name willowleaf sunflower. It is native to the central United States, primarily in the Great Plains and Ozark Plateau (states of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas). There are a few reports of scattered populations in the Northeast and Midwest parts of the country, but these appear to be escapes from cultivation. ""Helianthus salicifolius"" grows in limestone prairies. It is a perennial herb up to 250 cm (over 8 feet) tall, spreading by means of underground rhizomes. Leaves are long but very narrow, up to 21"
"inches) tall, sometimes spreading by means of underground rhizomes. They often grow in clumps, with no leaves as the base but numerous leaves on the stem. At the top, each stem produces a sizable array of many small flower heads, sometimes several hundred. Each head is yellow, containing both disc florets and ray florets. ""Solidago gigantea"" is the state flower of Kentucky and Nebraska. Solidago gigantea Solidago gigantea is a North American plant species in the sunflower family. Its common names include tall goldenrod and giant goldenrod, in reference to its height of up to 2 m tall, rather large"
"the plant. It is the state flower of Minnesota, United States, and the provincial flower of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The species name ""reginae"" is Latin for ""of a queen"". Common names also include fairy queen, white wing moccasin, royal lady's slipper, nervine, and silver-slipper. The plant became the state flower of Minnesota in 1902 and was protected by state law in 1925. It is illegal to pick or uproot a showy lady's slipper flower in Minnesota. Although this plant was chosen as the provincial flower for Prince Edward Island in 1947, it is so rare on the island that"