State Symbols Guide
Florida
South State — Official symbols, history, and cultural heritage.
Official State Symbols
State Beverage
Orange Juice
Since 1967
State Bird
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
State Colors
Orange, Red, and White
State Flag
Florida State Flag
Since 1899
State Flower
Orange Blossom
Citrus sinensis
License Plate Slogan
The Sunshine State
Since 1949
State Animal
Florida panther
Puma concolor coryi
State Marine Mammal
Manatee
Trichechus manatus latirostris
State Saltwater Mammal
Dolphin
Tursiops truncatus
State Horse
Florida cracker horse
Equus caballus
State Motto
In God We Trust
English
State Nickname
The Sunshine State
Since 1997
State Tree
Sabal Palm
Sabal palmetto
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