The state of Alabama has a total of 41 official state emblems. The oldest symbol is the Alabama State Bible, from 1853.[1] The most recently designated symbol is the peach, Alabama's state tree fruit, established in 2006.
| List of state symbols | |
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| Motto | Audemus jura nostra defendere |
| Song | "Alabama" |
| Foundation day | December 14, 1814 |
| Living insignia | |
| Amphibian | Red Hills salamander |
| Bird | Yellowhammer |
| Butterfly | Monarch butterfly |
| Fish |
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| Flower | Oak-leaf hydrangea |
| Fruit | Blackberry |
| Horse breed | Racking horse |
| Mammal | American black bear |
| Mascot | Eastern tiger swallowtail |
| Reptile | Alabama red-bellied turtle |
| Tree | Southern longleaf pine |
| Vegetable | Sweet potato |
| Inanimate insignia | |
| Drink | Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey |
| Folk dance | Square dance |
| Fossil | Basilosaurus |
| Game | Wild turkey |
| Gemstone | Star blue quartz |
| Mineral | Hematite |
| Rock | Marble |
| Shell | Johnstone's junonia |
| Ship | USS Alabama |
| Soil | Bama |
| Sweet |
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| State route marker | |
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| State quarter | |
 Released in 2003 | |
| Lists of United States state symbols | |
Alabama does not have an official nickname, although "Heart of Dixie" was strongly promoted by the Alabama Chamber of Commerce in the 1940s and 1950s, and put on state license plates.[2][3]
Insignia
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible | The Alabama State Bible | 1853[1] | |
| Great Seal | The Seal of Alabama | 1876[4] | |
| Flag | The flag of Alabama | 1895[5] | |
| Coat of arms | The coat of arms of Alabama | 1939[6] | |
| Military Crest | The State Military Crest of Alabama |  | |
| Motto | Audemus jura nostra defendere We dare defend our rights | 1939[7] |  |
| Creed | Alabama state creed | 1939[8] | |
| Mascot | Eastern tiger swallowtail | 1989[9] | .jpg) |
Species
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird | Yellowhammer (yellow-shafted flicker) Colaptes auratus | 1933[10] |  |
| Saltwater fish | Atlantic tarpon Megalops atlanticus | 1955[11] |  |
| Flower | Camellia[12] Camellia japonica L. | 1959[13] |  |
| Horse | Racking Horse Equus caballus | 1975[14] | |
| Freshwater fish | Largemouth bass Micropterus salmoides | 1975[15] |  |
| Game bird | Wild turkey Meleagris gallopavo | 1980[16] |  |
| Nut | Pecan Carya illinoinensis | 1982[17] |  |
| Butterfly | Eastern tiger swallowtail Papilio glaucus | 1989[9] |  |
| Insect | Monarch butterfly Danaus plexippus | 1989[18] |  |
| Reptile | Alabama red-bellied turtle Pseudemys alabamensis | 1990[19] |  |
| Shell | Johnstone's junonia Scaphella junonia johnstoneae | 1990[20] |  |
| Tree | Southern longleaf pine Pinus palustris | 1997[21] |  |
| Wildflower | Oak-leaf hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia Bartr. | 1999[22] |  |
| Amphibian | Red Hills salamander Phaeognathus hubrichti | 2000[23] |  |
| Fruit | Blackberry Rubus occidentalis | 2004[24] |  |
| Mammal | American black bear Ursus americanus | 2006[25] |  |
| Tree fruit | Peach Prunus persica | 2006[26] |  |
| Vegetable | Sweet potato Ipomoea batatas | 2021[27][28] |  |
| Legume | Peanut Arachis hypogaea | 2022[29] | _-_in_shell,_shell_cracked_open,_shelled,_peeled.jpg) |
Geology
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral | Hematite | 1967[30] |  |
| Rock | Marble | 1969[31] |  |
| Fossil | Basilosaurus Basilosaurus cetoides | 1984[32] |  |
| Gemstone | Star blue quartz | 1990[33] |  |
| Soil | Bama | 1997[34] |  |
Culture
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song | "Alabama" | 1931[35] | |
| American folk dance | Square dance | 1981[36] |  |
| Renaissance fair | Florence, Alabama Renaissance Fair | 1988[37] |  |
| Horse show | AOHA Alabama State Championship Horse Show | 1988[38] |  |
| Outdoor drama | The Miracle Worker | 1991[39] |  |
| Barbecue competition | Alabama Barbecue Championship | 1991[40] |  |
| Agricultural museum | Dothan Landmark Park | 1992[41] | |
| Horseshoe tournament | Stockton Fall Horseshoe Tournament | 1992[42] |  |
| Historic theatre | Alabama Theatre | 1993[43] |  |
| Outdoor musical drama | The Incident at Looney's Tavern | 1993[44] | |
| Quilt | Pine Burr Quilt | 1997[45] | |
| Spirit | Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey | 2004[46] |  |
| Cake | Lane cake | 2016[47] |  |
| Cookie | Yellowhammer cookie | 2023[48] |
See also
References
External links
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