Sunflowers a symbol of Kansas, an emblem of the prairie By Beccy Tanner Updated August 08, 2014 10:11 AM. Drive down any back road and see for ... Now, Kansas is the Sunflower State.

Many Kansans may not know it, but the state over the past 15 years has adopted symbols that include the state grass, fish, rock, fossils and fruit.

Like all states, Kansas has symbols that it honors and that set it apart from the rest of the country. Here are just a few of them. The state flag was introduced in 1927.

State of Kansas Over 140,000 votes were cast for the winning design out of nearly 270,000 total votes, hailing from all 105 counties. “It’s great to see Kansans’ passion for representing our ...

Sunflowers a symbol of Kansas, an emblem of the prairie Beccy Tanner - Wichita Eagle July 19, 2012 3:56 PM. Drive down any back road and ... Now, Kansas is the Sunflower State.