The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Michigan. Bills to designate state symbols in Michigan are referred to the Government Operations Committee in either chamber.
State symbols Type Symbol Adopted Image NoteBirdAmerican robin Turdus migratorius1931Coat of ArmsCoat of Arms of the State of Michigan1835 DuckWood duck Aix sponsa2026FishBrook Trout Salvelinus fontinalis1988 In 1965, the trout was named the official state fish; this was specified as the brook trout in 1988.FlagFlag of the State of Michigan1911FlowerApple BlossomThe legislation mentions sweet crabapple (Malus coronaria) as an example. Malus sp.1897 A garland of 44 flowers representing the 44 states was made for the World's Columbian Exhibition of 1893 with the Apple Blossom representing Michigan. This inspired Michigan's Legislature to make it official in 1897.FossilMastodon Mammut americanum2002Game MammalWhite-Tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus1997GemIsle Royale greenstone Chlorastrolite1972MottoSi quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice(Latin for "If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you")1835Native GrainManoomin <br/ > Zizania palustris and Zizania aquatica2023ReptilePainted turtle Chrysemys picta1995SealGreat Seal of the State of Michigan1835 SoilKalkaska soil series Song"My Michigan"1937The resolution passed by the Michigan House of Representatives specified "My Michigan" as "the official state song," but this was changed upon introduction in the state senate to "an official song." Because the state failed to purchase the copyright from the song's authors, the song is rarely performed today.StonePetoskey Stone Hexagonaria pericarnata1965TreeEastern White Pine Pinus strobus1955 WildflowerDwarf Lake Iris Iris lacustris1998
Other symbols United States quarter dollar - Michigan 2004
See also List of U.S. state, district, and territorial insignia Outline of Michigan
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External links Michigan's State Symbols
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