16/Maryland Manual
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STATE TREE. Maryland has chosen for its tree
the White Oak (Quercus alba). The magnificent
specimen represented here is known as the Wye
Oak, located at Wye Mills on the Eastern Shore.
It is owned by the State (Chapter 731, Acts of
1941; Code State Government Article, sec.
13-310).
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STATE DOG. In 1964, the Chesapeake Bay
Retriever was declared the official dog of
Maryland (Chapter 156, Acts of 1964; Code State
Government Article, sec. 13-303).
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STATE FLOWER. The Black-Eyed Susan
(Rudbeckia hirta) has been the official Maryland
flower since 1918 (Chapter 458, Acts of 1918). A
yellow daisy, or coneflower, it blooms in late
summer (Code State Government Article, sec.
13-305).
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STATE BIRD. The Baltimore Oriole (Icterus
galbula) is the official Maryland bird designated
by the General Assembly (Chapter 54, Acts of
1947). Special provisions have been made for its
protection (Chapter 154, Acts of 1882; Code State
Government Article, sec. 13-302). The oriole's
black and yellow plumage, which were the same
colors as in the Calvert shield, led to its early
association with the name of the proprietor. As
early as 1698, "Baltemore Birds" were among the
"Beasts of Curriosity" ordered sent from
Maryland to grace the royal gardens (Archives of
Maryland 23:455-56).
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