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This is a list of the official state symbols of the U.S. state of South Dakota.

Insignia

Type	Symbol	Year	Image
Flag	Flag of the State of South Dakota	1992
Seal	Great Seal of the State of South Dakota	1885
Motto	Under God, the people rule
Nickname	The Mount Rushmore State
Slogan	Great Faces. Great Places.	1990

Species

Type	Symbol	Year	Image
Bird	Ring-necked pheasant Phasianus colchicus	1943
Flower	American pasque flower Pulsatilla vulgaris	1903
Tree	Black Hills spruce Picea glauca var. densata	1947
Animal	Coyote Canis latrans	1949
Fish	Walleye Sander vitreus vitreus	1982
Insect	Western honey bee Apis mellifera	1978
Grass	Western wheat grass	1970
Fossil	Triceratops	1988

Geology

Type	Symbol	Year	Image
Mineral:	Rose quartz	1966
Gemstone	Fairburn agate	1966
Soil	Houdek loam	1990

Culture

Type	Symbol	Year	Image
Drink	Milk	1986
Sport	Rodeo	2003
Dessert	Kuchen	2000
Song	"Hail, South Dakota!"	1943
Bread	Fry bread	2005
Jewelry	Black Hills gold	1988

See also

• Outline of South Dakota
• Index of South Dakota-related articles
• Lists of United States state insignia
• State of South Dakota

References

1. "Signs and Symbols of South Dakota". State of South Dakota. Archived from the original on February 20, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
2. S.D. Codified Laws, Chapter 1-6.
3. ^ "South Dakota State symbols and emblems". Retrieved 2008-10-19.

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