The primary ingredient in pesto
Basil
Called "football" throughout the rest of the world, Americans refer to this sport by another name
Soccer
Alphabetically organized, the last state
Wyoming
Common red- or orange-breasted bird
Prolific American composer known for composing the scores of Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, E.T., and more
John Williams
Popular types include curly and flat-leaf; lesser-known varieties include Japanese and Hamburg
Parsley
Origins of the long-distance marathon race date back to 490 BC in this county
Greece
The most populous state
California
The name of this state bird of Massachusetts resembles its unique call
Black-capped Chickadee
The Japanese art of intricate paper-folding
Origami
A woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region
Rosemary
Simone Biles is the leading athlete in this sport consisting of balance beam, parallel bar, vault, and floor routine
Women's Gymnastics
Home to Mount Rushmore
South Dakota
Downy, pileated, red-headed, and the yellow-bellied sapsucker are species of this general type of bird
Woodpeckers
A checkered or tartan twilled cloth, typically made of wool
Plaid
The dried seeds of this herb are commonly referred to as Coriander
Cilantro
A competitive bike race that consists of 21 day-long stages throughout France, ending on the Champs-Élysées in Paris
Tour de France
The largest state according to land mass
Alaska
The breeding males of this state bird of Washington are bright yellow with a black cap, black wings, and white markings
American Goldfinch
A member of the string section, between the violin and cello in its range
Viola
Native Americans and other indigenous peoples have burned this herb for centuries as part of a spiritual ritual to cleanse a person or space, and to promote healing and wisdom
Sage
The three modern disciplines in this sport are the foil, the épée, and the sabre
Fencing
The last to be incorporated into the Union, this state joined the U.S. in 1959
Hawaii
Adults of this wading bird develop their brilliant range of light pink to bright red colors due to certain aqueous bacteria and high levels of beta-carotene in their food supply
Flamingo
A perennial cormous flowering plant of the iris family sometimes called the 'sword lily' but commonly called by its generic name
Gladiola / Gladiolus