• Read an Introduction to New Mexico/ 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 | 1925 | ||
| Seal | 1913 | ||
| Nickname | Land of Enchantment | ||
| Motto | Crescit Eundo [(Latin...)] | ||
| Slogan | Everybody is Somebody in New Mexico | 1975 | |
| Song | O’ Fair New Mexico | 1917 | |
| Flower |
yucca flower | Yucca glauca | 1927 |
| Tree |
pinyon | Pinus edulis | 1948 |
| Grass |
blue grama grass | Bouteloua gracilis | 1973 |
| Vegetables | chile & frijole (pinto bean) | Phaseolus vulgaris | 1965 |
| Bird |
roadrunner | Geococcyx californianus | 1949 |
| Animal | black bear | Ursus americanus | 1963 |
| Reptile | New Mexico whiptail lizard | Cnemidophorus neomexicanus | 2003 |
| Amphibian | New Mexico spadefoot toad | Spea multiplicata | 2003 |
| Fish | New Mexico or Rio Grande cutthroat trout | Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis | 1955 |
| Insect | tarantula hawk wasp | Pepsis formosa | 1989 |
| Butterfly | Sandia hairstreak | Callophrys mcfarlandi | 2003 |
| Soil | Penistaja | ||
| Fossil | Coelophysis | Coelophysis | 1981 |
| Gem | turquoise | 1967 | |
| Ballad | Land of Enchantment - New Mexico | 1989 | |
| Spanish Language Song | Asi es Nuevo Mexico | 1971 | |
| Bilingual Song | New Mexico - Mi Lindo Nuevo Mexico | 1995 | |
| Poem | A Nuevo Mexico | 1991 | |
| Cookie | biscochito | 1989 | |
| Balloon Museum | Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum | 1999 | |
| Colors | red and yellow of Old Spain | 1925 | |
| Aircraft | hot air balloon | 2005 | |
| Question | Red or green? | 1999 | |
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