• Read an Introduction to Rhode Island 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 | 1897 | ||
| Seal | 1875 | ||
| Nickname | Smallest State | ||
| Nickname | Plantation State | ||
| Nickname | Ocean State | ||
| Nickname | Little Rhode | ||
| Motto | Hope | ||
| Song | Rhode Island’s It For Me | 1996 | |
| Flower |
violet | Viola sororia | 2001 |
| Tree |
red maple | Acer rubrum | 1964 |
| Fruit | greening apple | Malus | 1991 |
| Bird |
Rhode Island Red | Gallus gallus | 1954 |
| Fish | striped bass | Morone saxatilis | 2000 |
| Shell | quahaug | Mercenaria mercenaria | 1987 |
| Soil | Narragansett | ||
| Mineral | bowenite | 1966 | |
| Rock | cumberlandite | 1966 | |
| March | Rhode Island | 1996 | |
| Folk Art | The Charles I,D, Looff Carousel (also known as the Crescent Park | 1985 | |
| Drink | coffee milk | 1993 | |
| Yacht | Courageous | 2000 | |
| Flagship & Tall Ship Ambassador... | Replica of the Continental sailing vessel known as “Provide | 1992 | |
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