| Symbols of State > | ||
| Nicknames | Free State, Old Line State | |
| Motto | Scuto Bonae Voluntatis Tuae Coronasti Nos | |
| Motto | Fatti maschii parole femine | |
| Song | Maryland, My Maryland | 1939 |
| EcoSymbols > | ||
| Flower | black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) | 1918 |
| Tree | white oak (Quercus alba) | 1941 |
| Bird | Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) | 1947 |
| Horse | Thoroughbred (Equus caballus) | 2003 |
| Dog | Chesapeake Bay Retriever (Canis lupus familiaris) | 1964 |
| Cat | calico cat (Felis catus) | 2001 |
| Reptile | diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) | 1994 |
| Fish | rockfish or striped bass (Morone saxatilis) | 1965 |
| Insect | Baltimore checkerspot (Euphydryas phaeton) | 1973 |
| Crustacean | blue crab (Callinectes-sapidus) | 1989 |
| Soil | Sassafras (unofficial)  |
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| Fossil Shell † | Ecphora gardnerae | 1984 |
| Dinosaur † | Astrodon johnstoni | 1998 |
| Gem | Patuxent River stone | 2004 |
| Cultural Symbols > | ||
| Boat | Skipjack | 1985 |
| Dessert | Smith Island Cake | 2008 |
| Beverage | milk  |
1998 |
| Sport | jousting | 1962 |
| Team Sport | lacrosse | 2004 |
| Recreational and Team Sport | volleyball | 2014 |
| Exercise | walking | 2008 |
| Folk Dance | square dance |
1994 |
| Theater | Center Stage, Baltimore | 1978 |
| Summer Theater of Maryland | Olney Theatre, Montgomery County | 1978 |
Maryland Symbols ˆ
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