SOUTH CAROLINA
The Palmetto State
Columbia
Columbia is South Carolina's capital.It has the state flag on top of it and a the national flag on the ground.Plus it was made with some of the state rock granite.The govern is Nikki Haley.
Carolina Wren Song
Carolina wren
When Carolina wren's are born they only weigh 0.04 lb,but when they are bigger the average may be 0.0 54 lb.The top length of a Carolina wren can get up to 5.5 in.However the wingspan can get 11 inches.
yellow jessamine
Yellow jessamines have many names like trumpet vine or trumpet flower.They grow on fences and on trees.Still these flowers may be pretty but they are also poisonous!
palmetto
The trunk of a palmetto tree is not even wood it is a fibrous material that is used for strong winds so that it wont break it will bend!Its soil is sand it dosn't need dirt to grow
Granite
Granite is created when magma is trapped below the earth.Then rock come together then cools slowly and then crystallizes.Granite was also used to build buildings like in 1912 it was used to build the one of the first houses in south Carolina.
South Carolina flag
South Carolina's flag is made from one of the revolutionary war.It has a moon on the flag in the corner that stands for liberty,and a palmetto tree.
South Carolina seal
South Carolina's state seal was first owned in 1776.The two ovals are held together by palmetto branches.The words on the seal mean "prepared in mind and resources".
License plate
The licence plate has the moon and palmetto tree on it just like the flag does.Also it has the words "South Carolina"printed on the top of it and it has a small hill under all of it
Boykin spaniel
Boykin spaniels are smart dogs they are also very friendly.Male and females can get up to 40 pounds.The height of a Boykin spaniel is 16-17 inches.They usually live up to 16 years sometimes even more.
White tailed deer
White tailed deer can get up to 3.1 feet when they are babies and 7.2 feet when they are adults.The speed of an adult white tailed deer can be 47 mph.They can get up to 150 pounds mainly in the summer,and the height of adults is usually 3.9 ft.
Bobcats
The Charlotte bobcats are south Carolina's professional basketball team,but they're not actually called the Charlotte bobcats they changed their name to the Hornets.
Panthers
The panthers were first created in 1995,and the stadium they play in is called the Bank of America stadium.Their mascots name is Sir Purr.
South Carolina
South Carolina's population is 4.832 million people! The Abbreviation is SC.
johns island
johns island is an island in Charleston county,and it is the largest island in south Carolina.
Spotted salamander
The spotted salamander was south Carolina's state amphibian in 1999,and it can get up to 5-10 inches.
State fish
The state fish or striped bass was first theirs in 1972,they can get up to 40 pounds and get up to 48 inches long.How long they live is usually 30 years or less.
Northern Right Whale
This whale was officially South Carolina's state marine mammal in 2009,they can get 50 feet long and weigh up to 120,000 pounds!
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Loggerhead sea turtles were adopted south Carolina's state reptile in 1988 because 5th graders made a request.also Loggerheads can way up to 200 pounds .
state snack
South Carolina's state snack is boiled peanuts.They started boiling peanuts in the 1800's,and was adopted state snack in 2006 you can still find them all over south Carolina.