Because of the plains and fields of grass that make it possible
for them to thrive.
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The amazingly big wheat fields.
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The nickname "Sunflower State" calls to mind the wild flowers of the plains of Kansas, the officially recognized state flower.
The highest elevation in Kansas is on Mt. Sunflower! The Kansas state tree is the Cottonwood and the song is Home On The Range.
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Josh Fields debuted on September 13, 2006, playing for the
Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field; he played his final game
on October 2, 2010, playing for the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman
Stadium.