Seashell – Black Abalone
Black abalone live in the rocky reefs along the California coast.
Crustacean – Dungeness Crab
California gray whales are amazing travelers, migrating 14,000 miles a year.
Slug – Banana Slug
Banana slugs are one of the largest slug species in the world.
Mushroom – California Golden Chanterelle
The California golden poppy is bright orange with blue-green, fern-like leaves and grows in bushy clumps up to 2 feet tall and wide.
Bat – Pallid Bat
The loss of habitat and over-hunting by a rapidly growing human population led to their complete extinction by the 1920s.
Pet – Shelter Pet
The desert tortoise can live 45-100 years.
Grass – Purple Needlegrass
Purple needlegrass helps the survival of young oak trees and provides food for over 330 species.
Insect – California Dogface Butterfly
This bright yellow, orange and black butterfly can be found only in California.
Tree – California Redwood
There are two related native species of redwood trees, the Coast Redwood and giant Sequoia, which share the designation of State Tree.
Song – “I Love You, California”
Songwriter F. B. Silverwood and composer A. F. Frankenstein, both of Los Angeles, wrote the song in 1913.