State Symbols
See also: list of Oklahoma state symbolsState law codifies Oklahoma’s state emblems and honorary positions; the Oklahoma Senate or House of Representatives may adopt resolutions designating others for special events and to benefit organizations. Currently the State Senate is waiting to vote on a change to the state's motto. The House passed HCR 1024 which will change the State motto from "Labor Omnia Vincit" to "Oklahoma-In God We Trust!". The author of the resolution stated that a constituent researched the Oklahoma Constitution and found no "official" vote regarding "Labor Omnia Vincit", therefore opening the door for an entirely new motto.
State symbols:
- State bird: Scissor-tailed flycatcher
- State tree: Eastern Redbud
- State mammal: American Bison
- State vegetable: Watermelon
- State beverage: Milk
- State fruit: Strawberry
- State game bird: Wild Turkey
- State fish: Sand bass
- State floral emblem: Mistletoe
- State flower: Oklahoma Rose
- State wildflower: Indian Blanket (Gaillardia pulchellum)
- State grass: Indiangrass (Sorghastrum nutans)
- State fossil: Saurophaganax maximus
- State rock: Rose rock
- State insect: Honeybee
- State soil: Port Silt Loam
- State reptile: Collared Lizard
- State amphibian: Bullfrog
- State meal: fried okra, squash, cornbread, barbecue pork, biscuits, sausage and gravy, grits, corn, strawberries, chicken fried steak, pecan pie, and black-eyed peas.
- State folk dance: Square Dance
- State percussive instrument: drum
- State waltz: Oklahoma Wind
- State butterfly: Black Swallowtail
- State song: "Oklahoma!"
- State language: English
- State Gospel Song: "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
- State rock song: "Do You Realize??" by The Flaming Lips
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