• Read an Introduction to Ohio 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 | 1902 | ||
| Great Seal | 1967 | ||
| Nickname | Buckeye State | ||
| Nickname | Mother of Modern Presidents | ||
| Motto | With God, All Things Are Possible | 1959 | |
| Song | Beautiful Ohio | 1969 | |
| Flower |
scarlet carnation | Dianthus caryophyllus | 1904 |
| Wildflower |
large white trillium | Trillium grandiflorum | 1987 |
| Tree |
Ohio buckeye | Aesculus glabra | 1953 |
| Bird |
cardinal | Cardinalis cardinalis | 1933 |
| Animal | white-tailed deer | Odocoileus virginianus | 1988 |
| Reptile | black racer | Coluber constrictor constrictor | 1995 |
| Insect | ladybug | Coccinellidae | 1975 |
| Soil | Miamian | ||
| Invertebrate Fossil | trilobite | Isotelus | 1985 |
| Gemstone | Ohio flint | 1965 | |
| Rock Song | Hang on Sloopy | 1985 | |
| Beverage | tomato juice | 1965 | |
| Bicentennial Bridge | The Blaine Hill bridge in Belmont County | 2002 | |
| Carnation City | Alliance | 1959 | |
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