List of South Dakota state symbols
Location of the State of South Dakota in the United States of America
This is a list of the official state symbols of the U.S. State of South Dakota.[1][2]
Insignia
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | Flag of the State of South Dakota | 1992 |  |
| Seal | Great Seal of the State of South Dakota | 1885 |  |
| Motto | Under God, the people rule | ||
| Nickname | The Mount Rushmore State |  | |
| Slogan | Great Faces. Great Places. | 1990 |  |
Species
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Ring-necked Pheasant Phasianus colchicus |
1943[3] | .jpg) |
| Flower | American Pasque flower Pulsatilla vulgaris |
1903[3] |  |
| Tree | Black Hills Spruce Picea glauca var. densata |
1947[3] |  |
| Animal | Coyote Canis latrans |
1949[3] |  |
| Fish | Walleye Sander vitreus vitreus |
1982[3] |  |
| Insect | Western honey bee Apis mellifera |
1978 |  |
| Grass | Western Wheat Grass | 1970[3] |  |
| Fossil | Triceratops | 1988[3] |  |
Geology
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral: | Rose quartz | 1966[3] |  |
| Gemstone | Fairburn agate | 1966[3] | |
| Soil | Houdek loam | 1990 |  |
Culture
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink | Milk | 1986[3] |  |
| Sport | Rodeo | 2003[3] |  |
| Dessert | Kuchen | 2000[3] | |
| Song | Hail, South Dakota! | 1943 | |
| Bread | Fry bread | 2005[3] |  |
| Jewelry | Black Hills gold | 1988[3] |
See also
- Outline of South Dakota
- Index of South Dakota-related articles
- Lists of United States state insignia
- State of South Dakota
References
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