• Read an Introduction to Pennsylvania/ 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.)| Designation | Symbol | Scientific Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | 1907 | ||
| Seal | 1791 | ||
| Arms | 1875 | ||
| Nickname | Keystone State | ||
| Nickname | Quaker State | ||
| Motto | Virtue, Liberty, and Independence | 1875 | |
| Song | Pennsylvania | 1990 | |
| Flower |
mountain laurel | Kalmia latifolia | 1933 |
| Tree |
eastern hemlock | Tsuga canadensis | 1931 |
| Beautification and Conservation Plant... | Penngift crownvetch | Coronilla varia | 1982 |
| Bird |
ruffed grouse | Bonasa umbellus | 1931 |
| Animal | white-tailed deer | Odocoileus virginianus | 1959 |
| Dog | Great Dane | Canis familiaris | 1965 |
| Fish | brook trout | Salvelinus fontinalis | 1970 |
| Insect | firefly | Photuris pennsylvanica | 1974 |
| Soil | Hazelton | ||
| Fossil | trilobite | Phacops rana | 1988 |
| Pops Orchestra | Philly Pops | 1999 | |
| Theatre | Walnut Street Theatre at 9th and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia | 1999 | |
| Beverage | milk | 1982 | |
| Flagship of Pennsylvania | United States Brig Niagara | 1988 | |
| Electric Locomotive | GG1 4859 Electric Locomotive | 1987 | |
| Steam Locomotive | K4s Steam Locomotive | 1987 | |
| Arboretum | Morris Arboretum and Gardens of the University of Pennsylvania | 1988 | |
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