List of Montana state symbols

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The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Montana.

State symbols

Type	Symbol	Image
Motto	"Oro y Plata"
Nickname	Treasure State, Big Sky Country
Slogan	Land of the Shining Mountains, The Last Best Place
Song	"Montana"
	Ballad: "Montana Melody"
	Lullaby: "Montana Lullaby"
Flag	Flag of the State of Montana
Seal	Great Seal of the State of Montana
Coat of arms	Coat of arms of Montana
National guard crest	Crest of the Montana National Guard
Bird	Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)
Fish	Westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi)
Flower	Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva)
Grass	Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata)
Insect	Mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa)
Mammal	Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
Tree	Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)
Fossil	Duck-billed dinosaur (Maiasaura peeblesorum)
Gemstone	Sapphire
	Montana moss agate
Soil	Scobey
Fruit	Huckleberry

See also

• List of Montana-related topics
• Lists of United States state insignia
• State of Montana

References

1. ^ "About the State Seal, Montana Secretary of State's Website". 5 February 2009. Archived from the original on 5 February 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
2. ^ "State Song". Montana Kids. Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development. 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
3. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-511 State ballad, retrieved 2021-11-12
4. ^ "Montana State Ballad, Montana Meloday, by Carleen Harvey and LeGrande Harvey from NETSTATE.COM". Netstate.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
5. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-530 State lullaby, retrieved 2021-11-12
6. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-502 State flag, retrieved 2021-11-12
7. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-501 Great seal, retrieved 2021-11-12
8. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-504 State bird, retrieved 2021-11-12
9. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-507 State fish, retrieved 2021-11-12
10. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-503 State floral emblem, retrieved 2021-11-12
11. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-506 State grass, retrieved 2021-11-12
12. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-514 State butterfly, retrieved 2021-11-12
13. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-508 State animal, retrieved 2021-11-12
14. ^ "State Tree Ponderosa Pine". Montana Kids. Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development. 2020-08-10. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
15. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-509 State fossil, retrieved 2021-11-12
16. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-505 State gem stones, retrieved 2021-11-12
17. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-505 State gem stones, retrieved 2021-11-12
18. ^ Montana Code Annotated 2021, Title 1, Chapter 1, Part 5, 1-1-531 State soil, retrieved 2021-11-12
19. ^ "AN ACT DESIGNATING THE SCOBEY SOIL SERIES AS MONTANA'S OFFICIAL STATE SOIL" (PDF). Leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
20. ^ "1-1-528. State fruit, MCA". leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-25.

External links

• Symbols of Montana