THE BEAVER STATE
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Capital 25% of Salem’s population are under – kids just like you!
Parallel passes right through Salem
“Cherry City” The Oregon State Fair held in Salem every year.
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September 22nd
Salem State
Salem is located in Willamette Valley, where you’ll find a large portion of the Willamette River LARGEST river in the U.S. that is entirely contained
Thousands of years ago, before Salem was called Salem, the area was originally settled by the Kalapuya
Salem has had 3 capitol buildings
the first two burning down in 1855 and 1935.
Douglas Firs are one of the MOST species across the United States.
The name ”Douglas Fir” comes from David Douglas who first discovered these trees.
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Mexican Douglas Fir State Tree 6 feet in diameter. Averages Douglas Fir seeds and foliage are an important source of food
Oregon Grape
There are six native species of the Oregon Grape plant that are widely distributed through Oregon.
Oregon Grapes can be used to make jams, jellies, and preserves.
Boiling the roots and inner bark produces a yellow dye commonly used on wool.
Berberisaquifolium – one of the 6 Oregon Grape species was designated the state flower in 1899.
Member of the barberry family.
In late spring, the yellow flowers produce of dark blue/black the reason for its common name of Oregon Grape.
hrives in mountainous regions and alongside rivers and streams.
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Beavers are the LARGEST rodent in the United States. powerful swimmers. Beavers have webbed hind feet and a paddle shaped tail making them On land, beavers are clumsy waddlers. for their ability to cut trees for food and
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underwater for up to 15 minutes. Oregon is nicknamed “The Beaver State”
State Mammal
Eat more blackberries! Most blackberry plants can live for up to 20 years! There are around 80 Only one type of blackberry is native to Oregon – the trailing blackberry (Rubus ursinus). Blackberries Oregon Oregon is the #1 blackberry producer in the U.S. Producing approximately 40,000,000 pounds per year! “druplets” on each blackberry. Blackberries are aggregate fruits. Contain HIGH levels of antioxidants. Farmers Market 375 species.
Fun Facts Oregon Total population4.246 MILLION 5 LARGEST cities: argest statesq. miles. feet deep! Nearly of Oregon's total area is forested. Home to Native American tribes. 10 Pronounced
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