Facts about the state of Iowa

State flower :

Wild Rose

State Bird :

Willow Goldfinch

State Tree :

Oak

State Motto :

Our Liberties we Prize and
rights we will maintian

• Des Moines is the state's capital and largest city.
• The state's name was taken from the Iowa River, which in turn was named after the Iowa people, the Native American tribe who lived in the region during early European exploration.
• Iowa is called the Hawkeye State.