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Bamboo Forest, Arashiyama, Kyoto, Japan.Basile Morin. Florida has long been known as a citrus state. The ubiquitous Florida Orange is more than just a mascot, it is a major cash crop. Oranges have made up a sizable portion of the Florida agricultural market for generations. But Florida is known for more than simply oranges. The name Florida is derived from the Spanish word for flower and when people think about the Sunshine State they think about oranges, sugar cane, palm trees, and flowers.