From tropical shrub to Christmas icon, how an NC State professor found the secret to the poinsettia

Discover how an NC State professor unlocked the secret of transforming the humble tropical shrub into the vibrant Christmas ...

How a hard winter made mistletoe Oklahoma's official 'floral emblem'

How mistletoe became Oklahoma's official "floral emblem" is a tale worthy of Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol" of life and death on the prairie.
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The Texas Longhorn Story, From Frontier Cattle to State Icon

Learn how the Texas longhorn became the Lone Star State’s official animal and a living symbol of frontier grit.