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.