The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Michigan.
State symbols
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- Michigan state bird: American robin (Turdus migratorius)
- Michigan state coat-of-arms: Coat-of-Arms of the State of Michigan
- Michigan state fish: brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)
- Michigan state flag: Flag of the State of Michigan
- Michigan state flower: apple blossom (Malus sp.). The legislation mentions sweet crabapple (Malus coronaria) as an example.
- Michigan state fossil: mastodon (Mammut americanum)
- Michigan state game animal: white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
- Michigan state gem: Isle Royale greenstone (chlorastrolite)
- Michigan state mammal: white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) (http://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/michigan/)
- Michigan state motto: Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice
(Latin for "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you") - Michigan state nicknames: Great Lakes State, Wolverine State, Mitten State, Water-Winter Wonderland
- Michigan state reptile: painted turtle (Chrysemys picta)
- Michigan state seal: Great Seal of the State of Michigan
- Michigan state soil: Kalkaska sand
- Michigan state song: "My Michigan" website
- Michigan state stone: Petoskey stone
- Michigan state tree: eastern white pine (Pinus strobus)
- Michigan state wildflower: dwarf lake iris (Iris lacustris)
- Michigan state historical society: Historical Society of Michigan [1]
- United States quarter dollar - Michigan 2004
Although Michigan has not adopted a state beverage, most Michiganians claim that Vernors, a ginger flavored soda, is the state's unofficial beverage due to its wide use to ease common illnesses such as an upset stomach and sore throat other than for normal consumption.
See also
- List of Michigan-related topics
- Lists of United States state insignia
- State of Michigan
References
External links
- Michigan's State Symbols