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 |
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| 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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