List of Michigan state symbols
Location of the state of Michigan in the United States
The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Michigan.
State symbols
| Type | Symbol | Adopted | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | American robin Turdus migratorius |
1931 |  | |
| Coat of Arms | Coat of Arms of the State of Michigan | 1835[1] |  | |
| Fish | Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis |
1988[note 1][2] |  | |
| Flag | Flag of the State of Michigan | 1911 |  | |
| Flower | Apple Blossom[note 2] Malus sp. |
1897[2] |  | |
| Fossil | Mastodon Mammut americanum |
2002[2] |  | |
| Game Mammal | White-Tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus |
1997[2] |  | |
| Gem | Isle Royale greenstone Chlorastrolite |
1972[2] | ||
| Motto | Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (Latin for "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you") [3] |
1835 | ||
| Reptile | Painted Turtle Chrysemys picta |
1995[2] | .jpg) |
|
| Seal | Great Seal of the State of Michigan | 1835 |  | |
| Soil | Kalkaska sand | 1990[2] | ||
| Song | "My Michigan" website | 1937 | ||
| Stone | Petoskey Stone Hexagonaria pericarnata |
1965[2] |  | |
| Tree | Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus |
1955 |  | |
| Wildflower | Dwarf Lake Iris Iris lacustris |
1998[2] |  |
Other symbols
- Michigan state historical society: Historical Society of Michigan
- United States quarter dollar - Michigan 2004
Although Michigan has not adopted a state beverage, most Michigan natives claim that Vernors, a ginger flavored soda, is the state's unofficial beverage due to its wide use to ease common illnesses such as an upset stomach and sore throat other than for normal consumption.
See also
Notes
- ↑ In 1965, the trout was named the official state fish; this was specified as the brook trout in 1988.
- ↑ The legislation mentions sweet crabapple (Malus coronaria) as an example.
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