North Carolina state symbols
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Official state symbols of the U.S. state of North Carolina, listed in the order adopted by the North Carolina General Assembly:
- State motto: Esse quam videri ("To be, rather than to seem"), adopted 1893
- State song: "The Old North State", adopted 1927
- State flower: Dogwood (Cornus florida), adopted 1941
- State bird: Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), adopted March 5, 1943
- State colors: The red and blue of the Flag of North Carolina and Flag of the United States
- State toast: see North Carolina State Toast; adopted 1957
- State tree: Pine tree, adopted 1963
- State shell: Scotch Bonnet, adopted 1965
- State mammal: Gray squirrel, adopted 1969
- State salt water fish: Channel Bass, adopted 1971
- State insect: Honeybee, adopted 1973
- State precious stone: Emerald, adopted 1973
- State reptile: Eastern box turtle, adopted 1979
- State rock: Granite, adopted 1979
- State beverage: Milk, adopted 1987
- State historical boat: Shad Boat, adopted 1987
- State dog: Plott Hound, adopted August 12, 1989
- State military academy: Oak Ridge Military Academy, adopted 1991
- State vegetable: Sweet potato, adopted 1995
- State red berry: Strawberry, adopted 2001
- State blue berry: Blueberry, adopted 2001
- State fruit: Scuppernong grape, adopted 2001
- State wildflower: Carolina lily (Lilium michauxii), adopted 2003
See also: Lists of U.S. state insignia
External link
Official State Symbols of North Carolina (http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/nc/symbols/symbols.htm)