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The sagebrush is the Nevada state flower which makes sense since sagebrush grows in arid climates, and Nevada has quite a bit of desert. The distinct odor of sagebrush, which is close to the smell of sage, is thought to deter animals from grazing on the plant.
The Silver State. Nevada is referred to as The Silver State because of its rich silver resources. Silver was the primary mineral mined in Nevada when it was admitted to the union in 1864. Nevada produced about 30% of all the silver mined in the United States in 1999. Nevada license plates began to carry the legend, The Silver State, in the early 1980s.