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• Read an Introduction to Maryland symbols. • To learn more about a symbol, click
its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
A check mark
(  )
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 |
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1904 |
| Seal |
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1876 |
| Nickname |
Free State |
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| Nickname |
Old Line State |
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| Motto |
Fatti maschii parole femine [(Italian...)] |
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| Motto |
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| Song |
Maryland, My Maryland |
1939 |
| Flower |
black-eyed Susan |
Rudbeckia hirta |
1918 |
| Tree |
white oak |
Quercus alba |
1941 |
| Bird |
Baltimore oriole |
Icterus galbula |
1947 |
| Horse |
Thoroughbred |
Equus caballus |
2003 |
| Dog |
Chesapeake Bay Retriever |
Canis familiaris |
1964 |
| Cat |
Calico Cat |
Felis catus |
2001 |
| Reptile |
diamondback terrapin |
Malaclemmys terrapin |
1994 |
| Fish |
rockfish or striped bass |
Morone saxatilis |
1965 |
| Insect |
Baltimore checkerspot |
Euphydryas phaeton |
1973 |
| Crustacean |
blue crab |
Callinectes sapidus |
1989 |
| Soil |
Sassafras |
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| Dinosaur |
Astrodon johnstoni |
Astrodon johnstoni |
1998 |
| Fossil Shell |
Ecphora gardnerae |
Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae |
1984 |
| Gem |
Patuxent River stone |
2004 |
| Folk Dance |
square dance |
1994 |
| Theater |
Center Stage, Baltimore |
1978 |
| Summer Theater of Marylan... |
Olney Theatre, Montgomery County |
1978 |
| Beverage |
milk |
1998 |
| Sport |
jousting |
1962 |
| Team Sport |
lacrosse |
2004 |
| Boat |
Skipjack |
1985 |
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