North Carolina state symbols
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Official state symbols of the U.S. state of North Carolina, listed in the order adopted by the North Carolina General Assembly:
- State motto: Esse quam videri ("To be, rather than to seem") (1893)
- State song: "The Old North State" (1927)
- State flower: Dogwood (1941)
- State bird: Cardinal (1943)
- State colors: the red and blue of the N.C. and U.S. flags (1945)
- State toast: The Tar Heel Toast (1957)
- State tree: Pine (1963)
- State shell: Scotch Bonnet (1965)
- State mammal: Eastern Grey Squirrel (1969)
- State salt water fish: Channel Bass (1971)
- State insect: European honey bee (1973)
- State gemstone: Emerald (1973)
- State reptile: Eastern Box Turtle (1979)
- State rock: Granite (1979)
- State beverage: Milk (1987)
- State historical boat: Shad boat (1987)
- State language: English (1987)
- State dog: Plott Hound (1989)
- State military academy: Oak Ridge Military Academy (1991)
- State tartan: Carolina tartan (1991)
- State northeastern watermelon festival: Hertford County Watermelon Festival (1993)
- State southeastern watermelon festival: Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival (1993)
- State vegetable: Sweet potato (1995)
- State red berry: Strawberry (2001)
- State blue berry: Blueberry (2001)
- State fruit: Scuppernong grape (2001)
- State wildflower: Carolina Lily (2003)
- State international festival: Folkmoot USA (2003)
- State Christmas tree: Fraser Fir (2005)
- State carnivorous plant: Venus Flytrap (2005)
- State folk dance: Clogging (2005)
- State popular dance: Shag (2005)
- State freshwater trout: Southern Appalachian Brook Trout (2005)
- State birthplace of traditional pottery: the Seagrove area (2005)
See also: Lists of U.S. state insignia
