are such hardwoods as elm, hickory, and oak, as well as cedar, shortleaf pine, and tupelo. In the south are loblolly, longleaf, and slash pines. Other trees include live oak, magnolia, pecan, and sweet gum. Flowering plants in Mississippi include azalea, black-eyed Susan, camellia, dogwood, iris, Cherokee rose, trillium, and violet.
             The white-tailed deer is the principal large animal of Mississippi. Other mammals found in abundance include beaver, f
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