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The state motto and seal have been official since Virginia declared its independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Virginia is one of only two states (the other being Mississippi with the Magnolia) to have the same plant for state flower and state tree, the Flowering Dogwood. [1] Most of the symbols were made official in the late 20th century.
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U.S. states, districts, and territories have representative symbols that are recognized by their state legislatures, territorial legislatures, or tradition.Some, such as flags, seals, and birds have been created or chosen by all U.S. polities, while others, such as state crustaceans, state mushrooms, and state toys have been chosen by only a few.
Virginia: 2007 [35] Virginia Quadricentennial tartan [35] Washington: 1991 (designed 1988) [36] Washington state tartan [37] [36] WW6 DR6 RB32 G64 A6 K6 MY4 [38] West Virginia: 2008: Official tartan of the State of West Virginia: GO8 G8 B16 G16 A12 SCR54 W2 K6 SCR54 G16 SCR16 B16 G8 GO8 [39] Wisconsin: 2008: Wisconsin tartan [40]
(children's state flower) Mirabilis jalapa: 2015 [10] Delaware: Peach blossom: Prunus persica: 1953 [11] District of Columbia: American Beauty Rose: Rosa: 1925 [4] Florida: Orange blossom (state flower) Citrus sinensis: 1909 [12] Tickseed (state wildflower) Coreopsis spp. 1991 [13] Georgia: Cherokee rose (state floral emblem) Rosa laevigata ...
Map showing the flags of the 50 states of the United States, its five territories, and the capital district, Washington, D.C.. The flags of the U.S. states, territories, and the District of Columbia (Washington, D.C.) exhibit a variety of regional influences and local histories, as well as different styles and design principles.
Putting the names of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson back on Virginia schools is reminder of how politically powerful those Confederate figures are (and have been for generations) in that ...
Lists of United States state symbols — by U.S. state See also: Category:Lists of United States state symbols Pages in category "Lists of United States state symbols by state"