Symbols of State > | ||
Nicknames | The Golden State | 1968 |
Motto | Eureka | 1963 |
Song | I Love You, California | 1951 |
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Flower | California poppy (Eschscholzia californica) | 1903 |
Tree | coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) | 1937 |
Tree | giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) | 1937 |
Grass | purple needlegrass (Nassella pulchra) | 2004 |
Nuts | almond (Prunus dulcis), pecan (Carya illinoinensis), pistachio (Pistacia vera) & walnut (Juglans) | 2017 |
Lichen | lace lichen (Ramalina menziesii) | 2015 |
Bird | California quail (Callipepla californica) | 1931 |
Animal | California grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) | 1953 |
Marine Mammal | gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) | 1975 |
Reptile | California desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) | 1972 |
Marine Reptile | Pacific leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) | 2012 |
Amphibian | California red-legged frog (Rana draytonii) | 2014 |
Fish | golden trout (Oncorhynchus aguabonita) | 1947 |
Marine Fish | garibaldi (Hypsypops rubicundus) | 1995 |
Insect | California dogface butterfly (Zerene eurydice) | 1972 |
Soil | San Joaquin Soil | 1997 |
Fossil † | saber-toothed cat (Smilodon californicus) | 1973 |
Dinosaur † | Augustynolophus morrisi | 2017 |
Mineral & Mineralogic Emblem | gold | 1965 |
Gemstone | benitoite | 1985 |
Rock & Lithologic Emblem | serpentine | 1965 |
Cultural Symbols > | ||
Colors | blue and gold | 1951 |
Prehistoric Artifact | chipped stone bear | 1991 |
Tartan | California Tartan | 2001 |
Fabric | denim | 2016 |
Tall Ship | Californian | 2003 |
Gold Rush Ghost Town | Bodie | 2002 |
Silver Rush Ghost Town | Calico | 2005 |
Historical Society | California Historical Society | 1979 |
Sport | surfing | 2018 |
Pet | shelter pet | 2015 |
Dance | West Coast swing dance | 1988 |
Folk Dance | square dance |
1988 |
Fife and Drum Band | California Consolidated Drum Band | 1997 |
Theater | Pasadena Playhouse | 1937 |
Outdoor Play | Ramona Pageant | 1993 |
Language | English |
1986 |
Vietnam Veterans War Memorial | California Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Capitol Park, Sacramento | 2013 |
Military Museum | California State Military Museum and Resource Center | 2004 |
California Symbols ˆ
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