List of Montana state symbols

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

Location of Montana in the United States

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
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]
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

• 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