• Read an Introduction to North Carolina 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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many symbol pages without check marks nevertheless have a little text, pictures
and/or links to related resources.)| Designation | Symbol | Scientific Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | 1885 | ||
| Seal | 1893 | ||
| Nickname | Tarheel State | ||
| Nickname | Turpentine State | ||
| Nickname | Old North State | ||
| Nickname | First in Flight | ||
| Motto | Quam Videri [(Latin...)] | 1893 | |
| Song | The Old North State | 1927 | |
| Flower |
dogwood | Cornus florida | 1941 |
| Wildflower |
Carolina lily | Lilium michauxii | 2003 |
| Tree |
pine | Pinus | 1963 |
| Fruit | scuppermong | Vitis rotundifolia | 2001 |
| Blue Berry | blueberry | Vaccinium | 2001 |
| Red Berry | strawberry | Fragaria | 2001 |
| Vegetable | sweet potato | Ipomoea batatas | 1995 |
| Carnivorous Plant | Venus flytrap | Dionaea muscipula | 2005 |
| Bird |
cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | 1943 |
| Mammal | gray squirrel | Sciurus carolinensis | 1969 |
| Dog | Plott Hound | Canis familiaris | 1989 |
| Reptile | eastern box turtle | Terrapene carolina | 1979 |
| Fish | channel bass or red drum | Sciaenops ocellatus | 1971 |
| Insect | honeybee | Apis mellifera | 1973 |
| Shell | Scotch bonnet | Phalium granulatum | 1965 |
| Soil | Cecil | ||
| Rock | granite | 1979 | |
| Stone | emerald | 1973 | |
| Beverage | milk | 1987 | |
| Southeastern Watermelon Festival... | Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival, Columbus County | 1993 | |
| Northeastern Watermelon Festival... | Hertford County Watermelon Festival | 1993 | |
| Colors | red and blue | 1945 | |
| Tartan | Carolina Tartan | 1991 | |
| Boat | shad boat | 1987 | |
| Toast | A Toast to North Carolina | 1957 | |
| Language | English | 1987 | |
| Military Academy | Oak Ridge Military Academy, Oak Ridge | 1991 | |
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