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Bookmark or Share- Kansas Nicknames - Kansapedia - Kansas Historical SocietyThe state of Kansas has been known by a number of different nicknames, most popular is the Sunflower state. The native wild sunflower grows around the state was was named the official flower in 1903. Jayhawker is a common nickname, but historians disagree on its origin.
- Kansas - WikipediaSnowfall ranges from around 5 inches (130 mm) in the fringes of the south, to 35 inches (890 mm) in the far northwest. Frost-free days range from more than 200 days in the south, to 130 days in the northwest. Thus, Kansas is the country's ninth or tenth sunniest state, depending on the source.
- Kansas - Fun Facts, State Symbols, Photos, Visitor InfoKansas. Origin of Name: from a Sioux word meaning "people of the south wind". State Nickname: Sunflower State • Jayhawk State. State Flower: Sunflower. State Bird: Western Meadowlark. State Tree: Cottonwood.
- Kansas Pictures and Facts - National Geographic KidsKansas. Get facts and photos about the 34th state. By Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh. Fast Facts. Nickname: The Sunflower State. Statehood: 1861; 34th state. Population (as of July 2015): 2,911,641....
- Kansas State Flower | Native Sunflower - State Symbols USAKansas designated the wild native sunflower as official state flower and floral emblem in 1903. All State Flowers. The sunflower is also featured on the Kansas quarter, state flag, and even the nickname for Kansas is "The Sunflower State." Sunflower Facts. Native Americans were using native sunflowers for food over 3,000 years ago.
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