Entered the Union |
September 9 , 1850 ( 31 ) |
State Tree |
California Redwood |
Capital |
Sacramento |
State Animal |
Grizzly Bear |
Origin of Name |
Probably derived from a |
State Marine Animal |
California Gray Whale |
popular Spanish novel published in 1510 which |
State Fish |
Golden Trout |
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described a fictional island |
State Marine Fish |
The Garibaldi |
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paradise named California - Las Sergas de Esplandián by |
State Insect |
The California Dogface Butterfly |
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Garcia Ordóñez de Montalvo . |
State Gem |
Benitoite |
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State Nickname |
Golden State |
State Fossil |
The Sabre-tooth Cat |
State Flower |
Golden Poppy |
State Rock |
Serpentine |
State Motto |
Eureka ( I have found it ) |
National Parks |
10 |
State Bird |
California Valley Quail |
National Forests |
18 |