• Read an Introduction to Montana/ 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 | 1905 | ||
| Seal | 1865 | ||
| Nickname | Big Sky Country | ||
| Nickname | Bonanza State | ||
| Nickname | Treasure State | ||
| Song | Montana | 1945 | |
| Motto | Oro y Plata [(Spanish...)] | ||
| Flower |
bitterroot | Lewisia rediviva | 1895 |
| Tree |
ponderosa pine | Pinus ponderosa | 1949 |
| Grass | bluebunch wheatgrass | Pseudoroegneria spicata | 1973 |
| Bird |
western meadowlark | Sturnella neglecta | 1931 |
| Animal | grizzly bear | Ursus arctos | 1983 |
| Fish | blackspotted cutthroat trout | Oncorhynchus clarki | 1977 |
| Butterfly | mourning cloak | Nymphalis antiopa | 2001 |
| Soil | Scobey | ||
| Fossil | duck-billed dinosaur | Maiasaura peeblesorum | 1985 |
| Gemstone | sapphire | 1969 | |
| Gemstone | Montana agate | 1969 | |
| Ballad | Montana Melody | 1983 | |
| Cowboy Hall of Fame | Wolfe Point | 2003 | |
| Language (State/Local Government)... | English | 1995 | |
| Garden | Veterans’ Memorial Rose Garden, Missoula | 1999 | |
| Arboretum | University of Montana, Missoula | 1991 | |
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