The Miscellany State of Mississippi Quiz

Answer: Magnolia

Mississippi adopted the magnolia as the official state tree in 1952. Mississippi's nickname is The Magnolia State. The magnolia is also the state flower of Mississippi (adopted in 1900).

Answer: Spicebush swallowtail

The Spicebush Swallowtail derives its name from eating the spicebush for food. Unusually, they continue to flutter their wings while they eat. They tend to fly in groups.

Answer: Magnolia

The state flag of Mississippi has a magnolia in the center on a blue field, surrounded by 21 stars.

Answer: Largemouth bass

The largemouth bass is a freshwater gamefish that is found in all the rivers and lakes in Mississippi. It is the State Fish of a variety of states including Mississippi. It generally eats insect, small bait fish and shrimp.

Answer: True

The State Fossil of Mississippi is Prehistoric Whales. The state is home to the Zeuglodon which is an Eocene whale better known today as Basilosaurus.

Answer: Mockingbird

The mockingbird was named the State bird of Mississippi in 1944. The mockingbird has unusual vocal abilities. It can mimic the sounds of the songs of other birds, insect and amphibian sounds, even an occasional mechanical noise.

Answer: Coat of Arms

Mississippi's state motto is Virtute et armis which is Latin for: By valor and arms. The Latin motto appears on Mississippi's coat of arms.

Answer: Petrified Wood

Mississippi designated petrified wood as the official state stone in 1976. The Mississippi Petrified Forest is located in Flora, Mississippi, the location of a prehistoric log jam that occurred about 36 million years ago.

In 2023, the state stone was changed to the opal, the only precious gem found in Mississippi.

Answer: Wood duck

Mississippi named the wood duck as the State Waterfowl in 1974. Wood ducks nest in tree holes near running water. Wood ducks are common along creeks and rivers in the state, they like swamps and freshwater marshes.

Answer: Red fox

The red fox is a canine that was named the State of Mississippi's Land Mammal in 1997. This omnivore is a very important part of the ecosystem of Mississippi. They live in dens and have litters once a year.