The state of Arizona has numerous symbols, many of which are officially recognized after a law passed by the state legislature, and were adopted in the 20th century. The first symbol was the motto, which was made official in 1864 for the Arizona Territory. Arizona became the second state to adopt a "state firearm" after Utah adopted the Browning M1911. [1]
| Type | Symbol | Description | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | The flag of Arizona | The flag of Arizona does not contain a state seal but consists of 13 rays of red and gold (the conquistador colors of the flag of Spain) on the top half, representing the original 13 American colonies, as well as symbolizing Arizona's picturesque sunsets. There is a copper colored star in the center representing Arizona's copper-mining industry. The rest of the flag is colored blue, representing liberty. [2] | 1917 |  |
| Seal | The seal of Arizona | The Great Seal of the State of Arizona is ringed by the words "Great Seal of the State of Arizona" on the top, and 1912 the year of Arizona's statehood, on the bottom. The motto Ditat Deus (Latin: "God Enriches"), lies in the center of the seal. In the background is a range of mountains with the sun rising behind the peaks | 1911 [3] |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motto | Latin: Ditat Deus (God enriches) | 1864 [4] | |
| Nickname | The Grand Canyon State [5] [a] | Traditional |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flower | Saguaro cactus blossom (Carnegiea gigantea) | 1931 [6] |  |
| Tree | Palo verde (Parkinsonia florida) | 1954 [7] |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amphibian | Arizona tree frog (Hyla eximia) [b] | 1986 [8] |  |
| Bird | Cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) | 1973 [9] |  |
| Butterfly | Two-tailed swallowtail (Papilio multicaudata) | 2001 [10] |  |
| Dinosaur | Sonorasaurus (Sonorasaurus thompsoni) | 2018 [11] [12] |  |
| Fish | Apache trout (Oncorhynchus gilae apache) [c] | 1986 [7] [8] |  |
| Mammal | Ring-tailed cat (Bassariscus astutus) [d] | 1986 [13] [8] |  |
| Reptile | Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake (Crotalus willardi willardi) [e] | 1986 [8] |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil | Petrified wood | 1988 [14] |  |
| Gemstone | Turquoise | 1974 [15] [16] |  |
| Metal | Copper | 2015 [17] [18] |  |
| Mineral | Wulfenite | 2017 [19] [20] |  |
| Soil | Casa Grande | N/A [21] |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colors | Blue and old gold [22] | 1915 [23] | |
| Firearm | Colt Single Action Army | 2011 [1] |  |
| Neckwear | Bolo tie | 1973 [24] |  |
| Songs | "Arizona March Song" "Arizona" | 1919 [25] 1982 [26] | |
| Drink | Lemonade | 2019 [27] [28] |  |
| Type | Symbol | Year | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planet | Pluto | 2024 [29] |  |
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