Arizona State Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots

Arizona Symbols, Arizona Emblems, and Arizona Mascots

Browse the state's symbols; state animal, state bird, state flower, state flag, state fossil, state insect, state motto, state seal, state tree, color, dance, fish, mammal, music, nut, reptile seal, and miscellaneous designations, emblems, and mascot of each state with pictures. Find origin of the state name. View the state almanacs, state timelines and peruse state facts and stats such as the capitol, location, and date admitted to the union.

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Arizona Symbols, Emblems, and Mascots
Amphibian	Arizona Tree Frog (Hyla eximia) 1986
Bird	Cactus Wren (Campylorpynchus brunncicapillum) 1931
Colors	Blue and Gold, March 9, 1915
Fish	Apache Trout (Salmo apache) 1986
Flag	State Flag, February 17, 1917
Flower	Saguaro Cactus Blossom (Cereus giganteus) March 16, 1931
Fossil	Petrified Wood (Araucarioxylon arizonicum) 1988
Gemstone	Turquoise, 1974
Mammal	Ringtail (Bassariscus astutus) 1986
Mineral	Fire Agate Un-Official
Motto	"Ditat Deus" (God enriches) 1864
Neckware	Bola Tie, 1971
Reptile	Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi) 1986
Seal	Great Seal, 1911
Song, Anthem	"Arizona March Song" February 28, 1919 Written by Margaret Rowe Clifford Music by Maurice Blumenthal
Song, Alternate Anthem	"Arizona" 1981 Words by Rex Allen, Jr. Music by:Rex Allen, Jr.
Tree	Palo Verde (Genera cercidium) 1954

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