25 State Symbols of Tennessee

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Brian Lee Nash, Esq.
April 03, 2023

Tennessee, like many other states in the United States, has a variety of official state symbols that represent its culture, history, and natural resources. Here are some of Tennessee's state symbols:

State bird: Mockingbird
State game bird: Bobwhite Quail
State cultivated flower: Iris
State wildflowers: Passion Flower
State wildflower: Tennessee Coneflower
State tree: Tulip Poplar
State reptile: Eastern Box Turtle
State amphibian: Tennessee Cave Salamander
State mammal: Raccoon
State horse: Tennessee Walking Horse
State commercial fish: Channel catfish
State game fish: Smallmouth bass
State insect: Firefly
State insect: Ladybeetle (Ladybug)
State agriculture insect: Honeybee
State butterfly: Zebra Swallowtail
State wild animal: White-tailed deer
State gem: Tennessee River Pearl
State mineral: Agate
State rock: Limestone
State soil: Dickson Soil Series
State fossil: Pterotrigonia (Scalloped Shell)
State beverage: Milk
State fruit: Tomato
State tree nursery: East Tennessee Nursery

These state symbols have been officially recognized by the Tennessee State Legislature and are often featured in schools, museums, and other public spaces throughout the state. They reflect Tennessee's unique history, geography, and culture, and serve as a source of pride for Tennesseans.

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