List of Montana state symbols

Location of Montana in the United States

The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Montana.

State symbols

Type Symbol Image
Motto "Oro y Plata"[1]
Nickname Treasure State, Big Sky Country
Slogan Land of the Shining Mountains, The Last Best Place
Song "Montana"[2]
Ballad: "Montana Melody"[3][4]
Lullaby: "Montana Lullaby"[5]
Flag Flag of the State of Montana[6]
Seal Great Seal of the State of Montana[7]
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Montana
National guard crest Crest of the Montana National Guard
Bird Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)[8]
Fish Westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi)[9]
Flower Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva)[10]
Grass Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata)[11]
Insect Mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa)[12]
Mammal Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)[13]
Tree Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)[14]
Fossil Duck-billed dinosaur (Maiasaura peeblesorum)[15]
Gemstone Sapphire[16]
Montana moss agate[17]
Soil Scobey[18][19]
Fruit Huckleberry[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ "About the State Seal, Montana Secretary of State's Website". 5 February 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ^ "State Song". Montana Kids. Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development. 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  3. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-511 State ballad, retrieved 2021-11-12
  4. ^ "Montana State Ballad, Montana Meloday, by Carleen Harvey and LeGrande Harvey from NETSTATE.COM". Netstate.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-530 State lullaby, retrieved 2021-11-12
  6. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-502 State flag, retrieved 2021-11-12
  7. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-501 Great seal, retrieved 2021-11-12
  8. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-504 State bird, retrieved 2021-11-12
  9. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-507 State fish, retrieved 2021-11-12
  10. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-503 State floral emblem, retrieved 2021-11-12
  11. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-506 State grass, retrieved 2021-11-12
  12. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-514 State butterfly, retrieved 2021-11-12
  13. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-508 State animal, retrieved 2021-11-12
  14. ^ "State Tree Ponderosa Pine". Montana Kids. Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development. 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
  15. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-509 State fossil, retrieved 2021-11-12
  16. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-505 State gem stones, retrieved 2021-11-12
  17. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-505 State gem stones, retrieved 2021-11-12
  18. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-531 State soil, retrieved 2021-11-12
  19. ^ "AN ACT DESIGNATING THE SCOBEY SOIL SERIES AS MONTANA'S OFFICIAL STATE SOIL" (PDF). Leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  20. ^ "1-1-528. State fruit, MCA". leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
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