Minnesota

How Do You Spell Minnesota?

a state in the northern central United States. What does Minnesota mean? “The name ‘Minnesota’ is a Dakota name,” said Adam Scher, senior curator at the Minnesota Historical Society. “The state is named after the Minnesota River. ‘Mni’ is the Dakota word for water.” But “Sota,” Scher says, has two different interpretations: Some say it’s …

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What Fruit Is Native To Minnesota?

Minnesota has two native blueberries: common lowbush blueberries (Vaccinium angustifolium) and velvet-leaf blueberries (V. myrtilloides). What fruits and vegetables are native to Minnesota? Minnesota’s Wild and Edible Fruits. Currant (Ribes sp.) Juneberry (Amelanchier sp.) Elderberry (Sambucus. canadensis) Wild Plum (Prunus americana) Raspberry (Rubus sp.) Gooseberry (Ribes sp.) Blueberry. (Vaccinium angustifolium) What fruit is Minnesota? The …

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