• Read an Introduction to New York/ 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.)
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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 | 1901 | ||
| Seal | 1882 | ||
| Nickname | Empire State | ||
| Nickname | Excelsior State | ||
| Nickname | Knickerbocker State | ||
| Motto | Excelsior [(Latin...)] | ||
| Song | I Love New York | ||
| Flower |
rose | Rosa | 1955 |
| Tree |
sugar maple | Acer saccharum | 1956 |
| Fruit | apple | Malus | 1976 |
| Bird |
eastern bluebird | Sialia sialis | 1970 |
| Animal | beaver | Castor canadensis | 1975 |
| Fish | brook trout | Salvelinus fontinalis | 1975 |
| Insect | nine-spotted ladybug | Coccinella novemnotata | 1989 |
| Shell | bay scallop | Argopecten irradians | 1988 |
| Soil | Honeoye | ||
| Fossil | sea scorpion | Eurypterus remipes | 1984 |
| Gem | wine-red garnet | 1969 | |
| Food | apple muffin | 1987 | |
| Beverage | milk | 1981 | |
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