List of Washington state symbols
List of official symbols of the U.S. state of Washington
| Living insignia | |
|---|---|
| Amphibian | Pacific Chorus Frog |
| Bird | Willow Goldfinch |
| Butterfly | |
| Cactus | |
| Cat breed | |
| Crustacean | |
| Dog breed | |
| Domestic animal | |
| Wildlife animal | |
The state of Washington has a variety of official symbols, as designated by the Washington State Legislature. These symbols represent the cultural heritage and natural treasures of the state.
State Symbols[edit | edit source]
- State Bird: The Willow Goldfinch (Spinus tristis) was designated the state bird in 1951.
- State Fish: The Steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) was designated the state fish in 1969.
- State Flower: The Coast Rhododendron (Rhododendron macrophyllum) was designated the state flower in 1959.
- State Tree: The Western Hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) was designated the state tree in 1947.
- State Insect: The Green Darner (Anax junius) was designated the state insect in 1997.
- State Gemstone: Petrified Wood was designated the state gemstone in 1975.
- State Fossil: The Columbian Mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) was designated the state fossil in 1998.
- State Marine Mammal: The Orca (Orcinus orca) was designated the state marine mammal in 2005.
- State Ship: The Lady Washington was designated the state ship in 2007.
- State Fruit: The Apple was designated the state fruit in 1989.
- State Vegetable: The Walla Walla Sweet Onion was designated the state vegetable in 2007.
- State Dance: The Square Dance was designated the state dance in 1979.
- State Endemic Mammal: The Olympic Marmot (Marmota olympus) was designated the state endemic mammal in 2009.
- State Amphibian: The Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla) was designated the state amphibian in 2007.
- State Grass: The Bluebunch Wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata) was designated the state grass in 1989.
- State Soil: Tokul was designated the state soil in 1983.
- State Tartan: The Washington State Tartan was designated the state tartan in 1991.
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