Montana Symbols: A Complete Reference (GeoSymbols)

Montana






• Read an Introduction to Montana 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 1905
Seal 1865
Nickname Big Sky Country
Nickname Bonanza State
Nickname Treasure State
Song Montana 1945
Motto Oro y Plata  [(Spanish...)]
check mark (article available)Flower bitterroot Lewisia rediviva 1895
check mark (article available)Tree ponderosa pine Pinus ponderosa 1949
Grass bluebunch wheatgrass Pseudoroegneria spicata 1973
check mark (article available)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 Gov... English 1995
Garden Veterans’ Memorial Rose Garden, Missoula 1999
Arboretum University of Montana, Missoula 1991

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