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• Read an Introduction to Oregon symbols. • To learn more about a symbol, click
its link in the left column (Designation) of the table below.
A check mark
(  )
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 |
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1925 |
| Seal |
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1859 |
| Nickname |
Beaver State |
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| Nickname |
Webfoot State |
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| Nickname |
Hard-case State |
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| Motto |
Alis Volat Propriis [(Latin...)] |
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| Song |
Oregon, My Oregon |
1927 |
| Flower |
Oregon grape |
Berberis aquifolium |
1899 |
| Tree |
Douglas fir |
Pseudotsuga menziesii |
1939 |
| Fruit |
pear |
Pyrus communis |
2005 |
| Nut |
hazelnut |
Corylus avellana |
1989 |
| Mushroom |
Pacific golden chanterelle |
Cantharellus formosa |
1999 |
| Bird |
western meadowlark |
Sturnella neglecta |
1927 |
| Animal |
beaver |
Castor canadensis |
1969 |
| Fish |
Chinook salmon |
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha |
1961 |
| Insect |
Oregon swallowtail |
Papilio oregonius |
1979 |
| Shell |
Oregon hairy triton |
Fusitriton oregonensis |
1989 |
| Soil |
Jory |
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| Fossil |
Metasequoia |
Metasequoia |
2005 |
| Gemstone |
Oregon sunstone |
1987 |
| Rock |
thunderegg |
1965 |
| Dance |
square dance |
1977 |
| Statehood Pageant |
The Champoeg Historical Pageant |
1987 |
| Mother of Oregon |
Tabitha Moffatt Brown |
1987 |
| Father of Oregon |
Dr. John McLoughlin |
1957 |
| Hostess |
Miss Oregon |
1969 |
| Beverage |
milk |
1997 |
| Colors |
navy blue and gold |
1959 |
| Team |
Portland Trail Blazers |
1991 |
The Geobop Webring
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