Reptile – Desert Tortoise
The desert tortoise can live 45-100 years.
Nuts: Almond, Walnut, Pistachio, Pecan
Despite official recognition as State Nuts, these four are not technically nuts.
Marine Reptile – Pacific Leatherback Sea Turtle
Pacific leatherback sea turtles are the largest turtles and one of the largest living reptiles in the world.
Marine Mammal – California Gray Whale
California gray whales are amazing travelers, migrating 14,000 miles a year.
Marine Fish – Garibaldi
The garibaldi is a brilliant orange fish that lives in the Pacific Ocean from Monterey Bay south to Baja California.
Lichen – Lace Lichen
Lace lichens hang in clumps from tree bark and branches, grow up to 3 feet long, are flat, yellow-green and shaped like lace.
Freshwater Fish – California Golden Trout
The California golden trout, is native to California’s southern Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Folk Dance – Square Dance
The square dance, performed by couples, has to be by far the most popular state dance form there is.
Flower – California Golden Poppy
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.
Fife and Drum Band – California Consolidated Drum Band
Fifes and drums came to America from Western Europe and can be heard for long distances.