• Read an Introduction to Iowa symbols.
• To learn more about a symbol, click its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
• To learn more about a symbol, click its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
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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 | 1921 | ||
| Great Seal | 1847 | ||
| Nickname | The Hawkeye State | ||
| Motto | Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain | ||
| Song | The Song of Iowa | 1911 | |
| Flower |
wild prairie rose | Rosa arkansana | 1897 |
| Tree |
oak | Quercus | 1961 |
| Bird |
eastern goldfinch | Carduelis tristis | 1933 |
| Fish | channel catfish | Ictalurus punctatus | |
| Soil | Tama | ||
| Rock | geode | 1967 | |
| Song | Iowa Corn Song | ||
| Language | English | 2002 | |
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