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Stamp depicting Arizona’s state flower and bird
Picture of Arizona’s state flag
Picture of Arizona’s state seal

• Read an Introduction to Arizona symbols.
• To learn more about a symbol, click its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
A check mark (check mark (article available)) indicates an article, with or without pictures, about that symbol. (However, many symbol pages without check marks nevertheless have a little text, pictures and/or links to related resources.)

Designation Symbol Scientific Name Year
Flag 1917
Seal 1911
Nickname The Grand Canyon State
Nickname Copper State
Motto Ditat Deus  [(Latin...)] 1864
Anthem Arizona March Song 1919
Alternate Anthem Arizona 1981
check mark (article available)Flower saguaro cactus blossom Carnegia giganteus 1931
check mark (article available)Tree palo verde Cercidium 1954
check mark (article available)Bird cactus wren Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus 1931
Mammal ringtail Bassariscus astutus 1986
Reptile ridge-nosed rattlesnake Coluber constrictor 1986
Amphibian Arizona tree frog Hyla eximia 1986
Fish Arizona trout Oncorhynchus apache 1986
Butterfly two-tailed swallowtail Papilio multicaudata 2001
Soil Casa Grande
Fossil Arizona petrified wood Araucarioxylon arizonicum 1988
Mineral fire agate
Gem turquoise 1974
Colors blue and gold 1931
Neckwear bola tie 1973
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