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Florida State Symbols

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Designation Symbol / Emblem Florida State Motto In God we trust Florida State Flag A red diagonal cross on a white background and a state seal superimposed on the cross.…


Designation Symbol / Emblem
Florida State Motto In God we trust
Florida State Flag A red diagonal cross on a white background and
a state seal superimposed on the cross.
Florida State Song The Swanee River by Stephen C. Foster
Florida State Nickname Sunshine State
Florida State Tree Sabal Palm
Florida State Flower Orange blossom
Florida State Wildflower Tickseed
Florida State Animal Florida Panther
Florida State Fish Florida Largemouth Bass
Florida State Bird Northern Mockingbird
Florida State Butterfly Zebra Longwing
Florida State Reptile American Alligator
Florida State Soil Myakka Soil
Florida State Gem Moonstone
Florida State Shell Horse Conch
Florida State Stone Agatized Coral
Florida State Fruit Orange
Florida State Pie Key lime pie
Florida State Beverage Orange juice
Florida State Festival Calle Ocho Open House
Florida State Air Fair Central Florida Air Fair
Florida State Band The St. Johns River City Band

In 1868 the new constitution of Florida passed a resolution for the legislature to adopt a seal to symbolize the state. According to the resolution, the size of state seal has to be equivalent to the size of an American silver dollar.

The Florida state seal must also contain images of a steamboat, cocoa tree, an Indian women scattering flowers and illuminated sunrays.

The word ‘Great Seal of the State of Florida: In God We Trust’ encircles the seal. Many changes have however, taken place in the state seal of Florida after this.

Apart from the state seal, there are various other symbols which represent the state of Florida. Among the various Florida state symbols, the oldest state symbols are the state flower, state song and state bird.

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