In 1897, the APPLE BLOSSOM (Pyrus coronaria) was designated the state flower. Sponsors noted it was “one of the most fragrant and beautiful flowered species of apple.” It is native to the state. Photo of Mastadon bones at the Michigan History Center. What is Michigan’s state flower and tree? The flag, seal, flower (apple blossom), …
There are many different kinds of assassin bugs in Michigan, but one of the most commonly encountered in our yards and gardens is the tiny green immature (nymph) stage of those in the genus Zelus. Where can assassin bugs be found? Where Do Assassin Bugs Live? Assassin, a.k.a. kissing bugs, are found all across the …
Michigan rose (Climbing rose) What roses grow in Michigan? In Michigan, we have to be concerned with winter hardiness, so let’s group roses into two: garden roses and shrub roses. Garden roses are less winter-hardy for our zone than shrub roses. Garden roses include the types called Floribunda, Grandiflora, Hybrid Tea and Climbing roses. Are …
chlorastrolite. The State Gemstone is chlorastrolite, a variety of the mineral pumpellyite. It also goes by the common name of greenstone or Isle Royal greenstone. The term greenstone can be confusing in that it is both a rock and a mineral term. What is the official state gem? Table of minerals, rocks, stones and gemstones …
the gray tree frog. On behalf of the fifth graders at Blessed Sacrament School, Senator Jim Stamas, of Midland, introduced legislation to name the gray tree frog as Michigan’s official state amphibian. “I am working with Mr. Bevier’s fifth-grade class at Blessed Sacrament to help them learn about state government,” said Stamas, R-Midland. What is …
The flag, seal, flower (apple blossom), bird (American robin), and tree (white pine) are some of the major state symbols of Michigan. What is the state of Michigan flower? In 1897, the APPLE BLOSSOM (Pyrus coronaria) was designated the state flower. Sponsors noted it was “one of the most fragrant and beautiful flowered species of …
Iowa and Michigan are the two states without a designated state insect. More than half of the insects chosen are not native to North America, because of the inclusion of three European species (European honey bee, European mantis, and 7-spotted ladybird), each having been chosen by multiple states. What is the official state insect? Dogface …
A giant tunnel boring machine excavated a 134-mi long tunnel 200 ft below Lake Michigan to route cooling water to a new power plant. The machine uses a hydraulic fluid with favorable performance and environmental Are there tunnels under Lake Michigan? Lake Michigan Tunnels The solution was to intake water further offshore through a system …
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The Chicago River runs west from Lake Michigan to the Des Plaines River where it eventually empties into the Gulf of Mexico, but it was not always the case. Before 1900, the Chicago River flowed east through the city and emptied out into Lake Michigan. “Why does one reverse a river?” you ask. Does the …
More than 6 ½ million Illinois residents get their drinking water from Lake Michigan. As northeastern Illinois’ supply of groundwater shrinks, more municipalities are considering joining that number. What states get drinking water from Lake Michigan? Throughout the Great Lakes Basin — which includes all of Michigan and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, …
Chinook Salmon. Chinook Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytscha are the primary apex predators in pelagic Lake Michigan and patterns in their prey selection (by species and size) may strongly influence pelagic prey fish communities in any given year. What is the biggest predator in Lake Michigan? Invasive sea lampreyInvasive sea lamprey, the Great Lakes’ biggest predator, primarily …
However, despite its small size, the Illinois portion of the Lake Michigan watershed is home to half of the total population of Illinois and the lake itself is the largest public drinking water supply in the state, serving nearly 6.6 million people (of a total of over 10 million lake-wide). How many people depend on …
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This is where, on a slow afternoon in February, 1968—an undeniably odd time to break out a blender—Adams served the first Hummer, a whirred-up combination of white rum, Kahlua, vanilla ice cream and a couple of ice cubes. It is now, without contest, Michigan’s state drink. Does Michigan have a state drink? No real surprise. …
Lake Michigan’s water levels are down by two feet since the record levels witnessed in 2020. MICHIGAN — Scientists are seeing lower water levels in the Great Lakes. Are Lake Michigan water levels going down? Water levels are 22 inches lower than the record high in April of 2020, according to the report. The report …
Lake Michigan is currently at 579 feet, 18 inches above the long-term average for April, but 8 inches lower than the average for April in 2021. Water levels are 22 inches lower than the record high in April of 2020, according to the report. The report also predicts Lake Michigan would rise about 3 inches …