Please read the following table in HTML format from a webpage and then answer the question in detail according to the table. Each table cell is defined by a <td> and a </td> tag. Each table row starts with a <tr> and ends with a </tr> tag. 'rowspan=m' and 'colspan=n' represents a cell spaning over 'm' rows and 'n' columns.

Webpage title:
List of U.S. state reptiles
Table title:
State reptiles
Table:
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<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > State </th><th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > State reptile </th><th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Scientific name </th><th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Year adopted </th><th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Conservation status </th><th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Photograph </th><th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > References </th></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Alabama </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Alabama red-bellied turtle </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Pseudemys alabamensis </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1990 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Endangered </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A red-bellied turtle with its limbs retracted and head mostly retracted face on, sand on shell. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Arizona </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Crotalus willardi subspecies willardi </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1986 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > An Arizona Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake somewhat coiled up facing right. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > California </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Desert tortoise </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Gopherus agassizii </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1972 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Vulnerable </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A desert tortoise standing on dry and cracked sand. The shell is faded and abraded. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Colorado </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Western painted turtle </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Chrysemys picta subspecies bellii </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 2008 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A western painted turtle facing away from the viewer on top of a dirt-patch overlooking water. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th class="highlighted"  colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Florida </th><td class="highlighted"  colspan=1 rowspan=1 > American alligator (state reptile) </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Alligator mississippiensis </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1987 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A large American alligator standing half on sand and half on grass. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Florida </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Loggerhead sea turtle (state saltwater reptile) </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Caretta caretta </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 2008 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Vulnerable </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A loggerhead sea turtle swimming in an aquarium. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Florida </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Gopher tortoise (state tortoise) </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Gopherus polyphemus </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 2008 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Vulnerable </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > An abraded tortoise walking on sandy ground. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Georgia </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Gopher tortoise </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Gopherus polyphemus </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1989 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Vulnerable </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > An abraded tortoise walking on sandy ground. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Illinois </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Painted turtle </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Chrysemys picta </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 2005 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A midland painted turtle standing on rocky ground and facing the viewer. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Kansas </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Ornate box turtle </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Terrapene ornata </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1986 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Near Threatened </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > An ornate box turtle with a slightly dirty carapace raising its head. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th class="highlighted"  colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Louisiana </th><td class="highlighted"  colspan=1 rowspan=1 > American alligator </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Alligator mississippiensis </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1983 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A large American alligator standing half on sand and half on grass. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Maryland </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Diamondback terrapin </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Malaclemys terrapin </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1994 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Near Threatened </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A diamondback terrapin standing on a log with its head raised and body facing left. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Massachusetts </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Garter snake </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Thamnophis (whole genus) </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 2006 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A Garter snake </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Michigan </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Painted turtle </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Chrysemys picta </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1995 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A midland painted turtle standing on rocky ground and facing the viewer. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th class="highlighted"  colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Mississippi </th><td class="highlighted"  colspan=1 rowspan=1 > American alligator </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Alligator mississippiensis </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 2005 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A large American alligator standing half on sand and half on grass. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Missouri </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Three-toed box turtle </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Terrapene carolina subspecies triunguis </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 2007 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Near Threatened </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A three-toed box turtle standing on a turtle facing left. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Nevada </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Desert tortoise </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Gopherus agassizii </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1989 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Vulnerable </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A desert tortoise standing on dry and cracked sand. The shell is faded and abraded. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > New Mexico </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > New Mexico whiptail lizard </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Cnemidophorus neomexicanus </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 2003 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A small brown lizard with yellow stripes standing on a tan substrate. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > New York </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Common snapping turtle </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Chelydra serpentina </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 2006 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A common snapping turtle standing on all fours with its head slightly retracted and facing left. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > North Carolina </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Eastern box turtle </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Terrapene carolina subspecies carolina </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1979 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Near Threatened </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A bright yellow and black eastern box turtle looking at the viewer and facing toward the right. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Ohio </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Northern black racer </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Coluber constrictor subspecies constrictor </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1995 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > An extreme close-up of a black racer's head: black eyes and a pointed snout are featured. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Oklahoma </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Common collared lizard </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Crotaphytus collaris </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1969 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A gray lizard with brown and yellow-orange markings standing on a rock in bright sunshine. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > South Carolina </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Loggerhead sea turtle </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Caretta caretta </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1988 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Vulnerable </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A loggerhead sea turtle swimming in an aquarium. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Tennessee </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Eastern box turtle </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Terrapene carolina subspecies carolina </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1995 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Near Threatened </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A bright yellow and black eastern box turtle looking at the viewer and facing toward the right. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Texas </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Texas horned lizard </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Phrynosoma cornutum </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1993 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A lizard with intimidating spikes on its head and back standing on a log. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Vermont </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Painted turtle </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Chrysemys picta </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1994 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A midland painted turtle standing on rocky ground and facing the viewer. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > West Virginia </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Timber rattlesnake </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Crotalus horridus </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 2008 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A black, gray, and brown snake somewhat coiled up and looking at the viewer. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
<tr> <th colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Wyoming </th><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Horned lizard </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Phrynosoma (whole genus) </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > 1993 </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > Least Concern </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 > A fat looking horned lizard perched on a bright gray rock. </td><td colspan=1 rowspan=1 >  </td></tr>
</table>
Question:
Which state has the American alligator as its state reptile?
Answer:
The American alligator is the official state reptile of Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi.