Dear Community – I hope you’ll take a few moments to check the new SSCA Quarterly Newsletter. Many thanks to Teresa Tope for putting together such a lovely comprehensive and informative periodical. Click here to view the newsletter if you haven’t already received a copy in your email.
The United States has several national biosymbols. Our national mammal is the American Bison; our national flower is the rose and the the national tree is the oak. Our national bird is the Bald Eagle, but this has only come about officially in 2024, through an act of Congress. Read more about how this came […]
Like China, the national biosymbols of Hungary encompass the mythical as well as the earthly. On the mythic side, there is the Turul, a large bird of prey often depicted holding the sword of Attila. The bird closely resembles the Saker Falcon, a large falcon whose territory f=ranges from Central Europe into parts of China.
Other […]
The biosymbols of China include the Giant Panda as well as the folkloric Chinese Dragon, which is an amalgam of many creatures. If you are interested in birds, there are two: the Red-crowned Crane and the Golden Pheasant. As for plant life, the national fruit is the fuzzy kiwi and the national tree is the […]
Both the Mexican flag and the national Coat of Arms feature two biosymbols: the golden eagle and the prickly pear cactus.
As depicted on the Coat of Arms, a raptor type of bird is eating a snake while perched on the cactus. Over the years, there has been some debate as to whether the bird is […]
In addition to the sunflower, which is the national flower of Ukraine, the national bird is the common nightingale, while the national plant is the Kalyna (Viburnum opulus) which is a type of shrub that produces flowers and then berries.
Read more here.
The Tokaj Committee is happy to announce our intern for 2026, Gabe Lanusse. Gabe will be working in Tokaj at Hétszölö Winery. We are excited because Gabe is a native Sonoman, born and raised in our beautiful town and the perfect candidate to represent us. This will further the goal and mission of Sonoma Sister […]
If you’re interested in the national Biosymbols of Italy, you can start with the Wikipedia article.
The national flower is the strawberry tree, because it contains the three colors of the Italian flag. The national bird of Italy is the Italian sparrow, and the unofficial national animal is the Italian wolf, which makes perfect sense, […]
The two chief Biosymbols of France are the Gallic Rooster and the Fleur-de-Lis. There is still debate concerning the latter as to whether this symbol represents a lily or an iris.
Editor’s Note: What is a BioSymbol©?
A Biosymbol © is an endemic, living (or now-extinct) being which has been chosen to represent some aspect of a national or ethnic culture. For example, the Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States (unofficially since 1782, and official since December 2024 through an act of Congress). […]
