List of Louisiana State Symbols - State Symbols

State Symbols

Seal of Louisiana Flag of Louisiana Route markers of Louisiana
LL 151, 1902 1912
Type Symbol Law
State amphibian Green Tree Frog(Hyla cinerea) LL 169.1, 1993
State beverage Milk LL 170, 1983
State bird Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) LL 159, 1958
State colors Blue, White, Gold LL 161, 1972
State crustacean Crawfish LL 168, 1983
State dog Catahoula Leopard Dog LL 165, 1979
State fish White Perch
State flower Magnolia LL 154, 1900
State fossil Petrified palmwood LL 162, 1976
State fruit Strawberry (Fragaria) LL 166, 1980
State gemstone Crassostrea virginica oyster shell (previously agate 1976–2011) LL 163, 2011
State mineral Agate LL 163.1, 2011
State insect Honeybee (Apis mellifera) LL 164, 1977
State jellies Mahaw jelly and
Louisiana sugar cane jelly		 LL 170.8, 2003
State mammal American black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) LL 161.1, 1992
State meat pie Natchitoches meat pie LL 170.9, 2003
State motto "Union, justice and confidence" LL 151, 1902
State musical instrument Diatonic Accordion,
also known as the Cajun accordion		 LL 155.3, 1990
State reptile American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) LL 169, 1983
State slogan "Come fall in Love with Louisiana all over again." Official
State songs "You Are My Sunshine" and "Give Me Louisiana" LL 155, 1970
State song — environmental "The Gifts of Earth" LL 155.2, 1990
State song — march "Louisiana My Home Sweet Home" LL 155.1, 1952
State tartan Louisiana Tartan LL 170.6, 2001
State tree Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) LL 160, 1963
State vegetable Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) LL 170.11, 2003
State vegetable plant Creole tomato LL 170.11, 2003
State wildflower Louisiana Iris (Iris giganticaerulea) LL 154.1, 1990

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