Oregon Symbols: A Complete Reference (GeoSymbols)

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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 (check mark (article available)) 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 1859
Nickname Beaver State
Nickname Webfoot State
Nickname Hard-case State
Motto Alis Volat Propriis  [(Latin...)]
Song Oregon, My Oregon 1927
check mark (article available)Flower Oregon grape Berberis aquifolium 1899
check mark (article available)Tree Douglas fir Pseudotsuga menziesii 1939
Fruit pear Pyrus communis 2005
Nut hazelnut Corylus avellana 1989
Mushroom Pacific golden chanterelle Cantharellus formosa 1999
check mark (article available)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
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

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