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2 FLORA & FUANA OF Lancaster, Ohio

3 Plants and Trees of Ohio Facts About The Buckeye Tree The buckeye tree can grow 30 to 60 feet tall, and it also can Grow to be 60 to 80 years old. Facts About The Scarlet Carnation Scarlet Carnation flowers are 2 to 3 inches across with 5 petals. The colors of Scarlet Carnations vary from white, to pink, to purple. * The reason we chose the Buckeye Tree and the Scarlet Carnation because the are the states official tree and flower* Other Plants and Trees of Ohio include maple, oak, ash, trees poison ivy, and Huckleberry plants. Hello, I am the Buckeye Tree, I m Ohio s state tree. Hello, I am the Scarlet Carnation, Ohio s state flower.

4 Fish in Ohio I am the Walleye, Ohio s state fish. The state record for me is 18 lbs. and 6 oz(about 8.16 kilograms). I also prefer the water temperature to be 60 F(16 C) I can grow up to 30 inches(72.6 cm.) and weigh up to 10 pounds(4.55 kilograms). I can live up to 26 years. The female Walleye can produce almost 400,000 eggs, but usually produce 50,000 eggs. I have great hearing and a good sense of smell. I am the most common fish in Ohio, the Bluegill. I live in weedy waters by docks, logs, and lily pad beds. The average length for me is 8 inches(20.32 cm.) The female Bluegill lays 10,000-60,000 eggs in the nest guarded by the male. The record size for me is 4 pounds and 12 ounces (about 8.81 kilograms).

5 Mammals of Ohio Our state mammal is the white-tailed deer. The white-tailed deer is the official state animal since An animal of beauty and power, they re able to run up to 40 miles per hour, jump 9 foot fences, and swim 13 miles per hour. An animal of incredible beauty and power. Chipmunks are small, striped squirrels native to NorthAmerica. Chipmunks have an omnivorous diet consisting of grain, nuts, fruit, berries, birds' eggs, small frogs, fungi, worms, and insects. The beaver is usually nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges (homes). They are the second-largest rodent in the world (after the capybara).

6 Female The State Bird of Ohio The Cardinal is the Ohio State bird. The Cardinal is red. The male has brighter colors to attract females. Its wings are a maroon-like color. The northern Cardinal is a North American bird in the genus Cardinals.

7 Ohio Reptiles Garter Snake- Bugs, earthworms, leeches, lizards, amphibians, birds, fish, toads, rodents, frogs, and tadpoles are the diet for this animal. The one predator this animal has is the crawfish. It is active during the morning and afternoon. In cool climates it restricts activity. It is poisonous but it was thought not to be. The saliva is toxic only to amphibians. Black Racer-This is the Ohio State Reptile. It eats rats, mice, and lizards mostly. It is a non-venomous snake. It lives in brushy areas, rocky hillsides, and meadows. Black Racer was nominated as the official state reptile of Ohio in This snake can lay up to 36 eggs in the early summer. Garter Snake Black Racer 2012 copyright

8 Ohio s Amphibians By; Riley, Jacob, and Chloee Newt One of Ohio s state amphibians is the Newt. The Newt can grow to be from two six inches long. They have long slender bodies with short legs and long tales, and the Newts skin can be toxic when it feels threatened. They only eat insects and larva, but they can lay 400 eggs on submerged plants and rocks. Bullfrog The American Bullfrog is Ohio s state Amphibian. It is a carnivore. It grows 3.6 to 6 in.(9.1 to 15 cm.) in body length and its legs add 7 to 10 in. (18 to 25 cm.). The average life span in the wild for this aquatic Bullfrog is 7 to 9 years. Salamander Salamanders are amphibians and are related to frogs and toads, but they do not make themselves known with loud calling like other amphibians. Because of their secretive nature and nocturnal lifestyle, salamanders do not easily disclose their location. They love dark, wet places, often in deep woods, which is one reason why finding one of these slippery critters can be a real challenge.

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