List of South Dakota state symbols
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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 | South Dakota flag |
| Seal | Great Seal of the State of South Dakota | 1885 | South Dakota State Seal |
| Motto | Under God, the people rule | ||
| Nickname | The Mount Rushmore State | File:Mount Rushmore.jpg | |
| Slogan | Great Faces. Great Places. | 1990 | File:Welcome to south dakota.jpg |
Species
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Ring-necked pheasant Phasianus colchicus |
1943[3] | File:Phasianus colchicus 2 tom (Lukasz Lukasik).jpg |
| Flower | American pasque flower Pulsatilla vulgaris |
1903[3] | File:Pulsatilla vulgaris-700px.jpg |
| Tree | Black Hills spruce Picea glauca var. densata |
1947[3] | File:Picea glauca.jpg |
| Animal | Coyote Canis latrans |
1949[3] | File:Canis latrans.jpg |
| Fish | Walleye Sander vitreus vitreus |
1982[3] | File:Walleye painting.jpg |
| Insect | Western honey bee Apis mellifera |
1978 | File:Honeybee landing on milkthistle02.jpg |
| Grass | Western wheat grass | 1970[3] | File:Pascopyrum smithii NRCS-2o.jpg |
| Fossil | Triceratops | 1988[3] | File:Triceratops 2.jpg |
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Geology
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral: | Rose quartz | 1966[3] | File:QuartzoroseoEZ.jpeg |
| Gemstone | Fairburn agate | 1966[3] | |
| Soil | Houdek loam | 1990 | File:Houdek soil.jpg |
Culture
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drink | Milk | 1986[3] | File:Milk glass.jpg |
| Sport | Rodeo | 2003[3] | File:Deadwood rodeo 1.jpg |
| Dessert | Kuchen | 2000[3] | |
| Song | "Hail, South Dakota!" | 1943 | |
| Bread | Fry bread | 2005[3] | File:Frybread.jpg |
| 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
- ↑ "Signs and Symbols of South Dakota". State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
- ↑ S.D. Codified Laws, Chapter 1-6.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 "South Dakota State symbols and emblems". Retrieved 2008-10-19.