• Read an Introduction to Wyoming 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 | 1917 | ||
| Seal | 1921 | ||
| Nickname | Equality State | ||
| Nickname | Cowboy State | ||
| Motto | Equal Rights | 1955 | |
| Song | Wyoming | 1955 | |
| Flower |
Indian paintbrush | Castilleja linariaefolia | 1917 |
| Tree |
plains cottonwood | Populus sargentii | 1947 |
| Grass | western wheatgrass | Pascopyrum smithii | |
| Bird |
western meadowlark | Sturnella neglecta | 1927 |
| Mammal | bison | Bison bison | 1985 |
| Reptile | horned toad | Phrynosoma douglasii brevirostre | 1993 |
| Fish | cutthroat trout | Oncorhynchus clarki | 1987 |
| Soil | Forkwood | ||
| Dinosaur | Triceratops | Triceratops | 1994 |
| Fossil | Knightia | Knightia | 1987 |
| Gemstone | jade (nephrite) | 1967 | |
| Sport | rodeo | 2003 | |
| Language | English | 1996 | |
| Coin | golden dollar | 2004 | |
| Coin | Sacajawea golden dollar coin | 2004 | |
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