List of Montana state symbols
The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Montana.
State symbols
Type | Symbol | Image |
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Motto | "Oro y Plata" | |
Nickname | Treasure State, Big Sky Country | |
Slogan | Land of the Shining Mountains, The Last Best Place | |
Song | "Montana" | |
Ballad: "Montana Melody" | ||
Lullaby: "Montana Lullaby" | ||
Flag | Flag of the State of Montana | |
Seal | Great Seal of the State of Montana | |
Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Montana | |
National guard crest | Crest of the Montana National Guard | |
Bird | Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) | |
Fish | Westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi) | |
Flower | Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva) | |
Grass | Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata) | |
Insect | Mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa) | |
Mammal | Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) | |
Tree | Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) | |
Fossil | Duck-billed dinosaur (Maiasaura peeblesorum) | |
Gemstone | Sapphire | |
Montana moss agate | ||
Soil | Scobey | |
Fruit | Huckleberry |