List of Louisiana state symbols
Location of the state of Louisiana in the United States of America
This is a list of official symbols of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Official symbols of Louisiana are codified in the laws of Louisiana.
State symbols
| Type | Symbol | Law |
|---|---|---|
| State amphibian | Green tree frog[2] (Hyla cinerea) | LL 169.1, 1993 |
| State beverage | Milk | LL 170, 1983 |
| State bird | Brown pelican[1] (Pelecanus occidentalis) | LL 159, 1958 |
| State colors | Blue, white, gold | LL 161, 1972 |
| State crustacean | Crawfish | LL 168, 1983 |
| State dog | Catahoula leopard dog[1] | LL 165, 1979 |
| State fish | White perch | LL 170.4, 1993 |
| State flower | Magnolia[1] | LL 154, 1900 |
| State fossil | Petrified palmwood | LL 162, 1976 |
| State fruit | Strawberry (Fragaria) | LL 166, 1980 |
| State gemstone | Crassostrea virginica oyster shell[3] (previously agate 1976–2011) | LL 163, 2011 |
| State mineral | Agate[4] | LL 163.1, 2011 |
| State insect | Honeybee (Apis mellifera) | LL 164, 1977 |
| State jellies | Mayhaw jelly and Louisiana sugar cane jelly |
LL 170.8, 2003 |
| State mammal | American black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) | LL 161.1, 1992 |
| State meat pie | Natchitoches meat pie | LL 170.9, 2003 |
| State motto | "Union, justice and confidence" | LL 151, 1902 |
| State musical instrument | Diatonic accordion, also known as the Cajun accordion |
LL 155.3, 1990 |
| State reptile | American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) | LL 169, 1983 |
| State slogan | "Come fall in Love with Louisiana all over again." | Official[5] |
| State songs | "You Are My Sunshine" and "Give Me Louisiana" | LL 155, 1970 |
| State song — environmental | "The Gifts of Earth" | LL 155.2, 1990 |
| State song — march | "Louisiana My Home Sweet Home" | LL 155.1, 1952 |
| State tartan | Louisiana Tartan | LL 170.6, 2001 |
| State tree | Bald cypress[1] (Taxodium distichum) | LL 160, 1963 |
| State vegetable | Sweet potato (Pomona Batista) | LL 170.11, 2003 |
| State vegetable plant | Creole tomato | LL 170.11, 2003 |
| State wildflower | Louisiana iris (Iris giganticaerulea) | LL 154.1, 1990 |
State oath
- State pledge : I pledge allegiance to the flag of the state of Louisiana and to the motto for which it stands: A state, under God, united in purpose and ideals, confident that justice shall prevail for all of those abiding here.
- LL 167, 1981
State poems
- State judicial poem, written by Sylvia Davidson Lott Buckley, and entitled, "America, We The People":
- "America
- We the people
- Justice, the word most sought by all, seek God to bless the courts with truth, for through His wisdom we rise or fall.
- America
- We the people
- Do honor this great lady fair, who with her mighty arms still holds, the scales of Justice for all to share.
- America
- We the people
- Do offer threads of hope to all, for Justice covers everyone; she does not measure, short or tall.
- America
- We the people
- Boldly make this pledge to thee, that Justice will, in mind and heart, guide each destiny.
- America
- We............the...........people."
- LL 155.4, 1995
- State Senate poem, written by Jean McGivney Boese and entitled "Leadership":
- "It is easy to bend with the wind and be weak,
- Wrapped in silence when it would take courage to speak,
- To do nothing when crises demand that you act;
- To prefer a delusion to unpleasant fact.
- But the easy evasions that dreamers embrace
- Are denied to a leader with problems to face.
- He must cope with the world as he finds it, and plan
- To make each hard decision as well as he can.
- He can't hide from the truth or deny what is real.
- Though a lie might assuage all the fears people feel.
- For the truth is the truth, and no lie can prevail.
- In a world that is real, one must face truth or fail." [6]
- LL 155.5, 1999
See also
- List of Louisiana-related topics
- Louisiana flag
- Lists of United States state insignia
- State of Louisiana
- Fleur-de-lis
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Louisiana.gov "Culture"
- ↑ Official State Amphibian
- ↑ "RS 49:163 State Gem". State of Louisiana. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ↑ "RS 49:163.1 State Mineral". State of Louisiana. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
- ↑ Louisiana Travel ~ Experience Louisiana with all your senses
- ↑ "2011 Louisiana Laws Revised Statutes TITLE 49 — State administration RS 49:155.5 — State senate poem". Justia. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
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