The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Montana.
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State symbols
| Type | Symbol | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Motto | "Oro y Plata"[1] | |
| Nickname | Treasure State, Big Sky Country | |
| Slogan | Land of the Shining Mountains, The Last Best Place | |
| Song | "Montana"[2] | |
| Ballad: "Montana Melody"[3][4] | ||
| Lullaby: "Montana Lullaby"[5] | ||
| Flag | Flag of the State of Montana[6] |  |
| Seal | Great Seal of the State of Montana[7] |  |
| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Montana | .jpg) |
| National guard crest | Crest of the Montana National Guard |  |
| Bird | Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)[8] |  |
| Fish | Westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi)[9] |  |
| Flower | Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva)[10] |  |
| Grass | Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata)[11] | .jpg) |
| Insect | Mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa)[12] |  |
| Mammal | Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)[13] |  |
| Tree | Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)[14] |  |
| Fossil | Duck-billed dinosaur (Maiasaura peeblesorum)[15] |  |
| Gemstone | Sapphire[16] |  |
| Montana moss agate[17] |  | |
| Soil | Scobey[18][19] |  |
| Fruit | Huckleberry[20] |  |
See also
References
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