List of Alabama state symbols

List of official symbols of the State of Alabama

Location of the state of Alabama in the United States of America

The state of Alabama has a total of 41 official state emblems. The oldest symbol is the Alabama State Bible, from 1853.[1] The most recently designated symbol is the Little Bluestem, Alabama's state native grass, established in 2024.

Alabama does not have an official nickname, although "Heart of Dixie" was strongly promoted by the Alabama Chamber of Commerce in the 1940s and 1950s, and put on state license plates.[2][3]

## Insignia

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Further information: List of U.S. state, district, and territorial insignia

Type  | Symbol  | Year  | Image

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Bible | The Alabama State Bible | 1853[1] |
Great Seal | The Seal of Alabama | 1876[4] |
Flag | The flag of Alabama | 1895[5] |
Coat of arms | The coat of arms of Alabama | 1939[6] |
Military Crest | The State Military Crest of Alabama  |  |
Motto | Audemus jura nostra defendere
We dare defend our rights  | 1939[7] |
Creed | Alabama state creed | 1939[8] |
Mascot | Eastern tiger swallowtail | 1989[9] |

## Species

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Type  | Symbol  | Year  | Image

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Bird | Yellowhammer (yellow-shafted flicker)
Colaptes auratus | 1933[10] |
Saltwater fish | Atlantic tarpon
Megalops atlanticus | 1955[11] |
Flower | Camellia[12]
Camellia japonica L.  | 1959[13] |
Horse | Racking Horse
Equus caballus | 1975[14] |
Freshwater fish | Largemouth bass
Micropterus salmoides | 1975[15] |
Game bird | Wild turkey
Meleagris gallopavo | 1980[16] |
Nut | Pecan
Carya illinoinensis | 1982[17] |
Butterfly | Eastern tiger swallowtail
Papilio glaucus | 1989[9] |
Insect | Monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus | 1989[18] |
Reptile | Alabama red-bellied turtle
Pseudemys alabamensis | 1990[19] |
Shell | Johnstone's junonia
Scaphella junonia johnstoneae | 1990[20] |
Tree | Southern longleaf pine
Pinus palustris | 1997[21] |
Wildflower | Oak-leaf hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia Bartr.  | 1999[22] |
Amphibian | Red Hills salamander
Phaeognathus hubrichti | 2000[23] |
Fruit | Blackberry
Rubus occidentalis | 2004[24] |
Mammal | American black bear
Ursus americanus | 2006[25] |
Tree fruit | Peach
Prunus persica | 2006[26] |
Vegetable | Sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas | 2021[27][28] |
Legume | Peanut
Arachis hypogaea | 2022[29] |
Native Grass | Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium  | 2024[30] |

## Geology

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Type  | Symbol  | Year  | Image

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Mineral | Hematite | 1967[31] |
Rock | Marble | 1969[32] |
Fossil | Basilosaurus
Basilosaurus cetoides | 1984[33] |
Gemstone | Star blue quartz | 1990[34] |
Soil | Bama | 1997[35] |

## Culture

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Type  | Symbol  | Year  | Image

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|
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Song | "Alabama"  | 1931[36] |
American folk dance | Square dance | 1981[37] |
Renaissance Faire | Alabama Renaissance Faire | 1988[38] |
Horse show | AOHA Alabama State Championship Horse Show  | 1988[39] |
Outdoor drama | The Miracle Worker | 1991[40] |
Barbecue competition | Alabama Barbecue Championship  | 1991[41] |
Agricultural museum | Dothan Landmark Park | 1992[42] |
Horseshoe tournament | Stockton Fall Horseshoe Tournament  | 1992[43] |
Historic theatre | Alabama Theatre | 1993[44] |
Outdoor musical drama | The Incident at Looney's Tavern | 1993[45] |
Quilt | Pine Burr Quilt | 1997[46] |
Spirit | Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey | 2004[47] |
Cake | Lane cake | 2016[48] |
Cookie  | Yellowhammer cookie | 2023[49] |

## See also

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* List of Alabama-related topics
* Lists of United States state insignia
* State of Alabama

## References

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1. ^ a b "Alabama State Bible". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 15, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
2. ^ "The Heart of Dixie". Alabama Department of Archives and History. March 30, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
3. ^ "Alabama Emblems, Symbols and Honors". Alabama Department of Archives and History. February 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
4. ^ "Alabama Great Seal". Alabama Department of Archives and History. January 2, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
5. ^ "Alabama State Flag". Alabama Department of Archives and History. September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
6. ^ "Official Alabama Coat of Arms". Alabama Department of Archives and History. April 27, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
7. ^ "Official Alabama Motto". Alabama Department of Archives and History. April 27, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
8. ^ "Alabama's Creed". Alabama Department of Archives and History. April 27, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
9. ^ a b "Alabama Official Mascot and Butterfly". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 17, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
10. ^ "Alabama State Bird". Alabama Department of Archives and History. April 27, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
11. ^ "Official Alabama Saltwater Fish". Alabama Department of Archives and History. April 27, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
12. ^ Before 1959, the state flower was the goldenrod (adopted September 6, 1927).
13. ^ "State Flower of Alabama". Alabama Department of Archives and History. April 27, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
14. ^ "Official Alabama Horse". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 17, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
15. ^ "Official Alabama Fresh Water Fish". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 17, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
16. ^ "Official Alabama Game Bird". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 17, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
17. ^ "Official Alabama Nut". Alabama Department of Archives and History. July 12, 2001. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
18. ^ "Official Alabama Insect". Alabama Department of Archives and History. February 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
19. ^ "Official Alabama Reptile". Alabama Department of Archives and History. July 12, 2001. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
20. ^ "Alabama Shell". Alabama Department of Archives and History. August 16, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
21. ^ "Alabama Tree: Southern Longleaf Pine". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 6, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
22. ^ "State Wildflower of Alabama". Alabama Department of Archives and History. May 27, 2004. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
23. ^ "Alabama State Amphibian". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 6, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
24. ^ "State Fruit". Alabama Department of Archives and History. September 30, 2004. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
25. ^ "State Mammal". Alabama Department of Archives and History. April 20, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
26. ^ "State Tree Fruit". Alabama Department of Archives and History. April 20, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
27. ^ "Ivey OKs Naming Sweet Potato as Alabama's State Vegetable". usnews.com. April 17, 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-20.
28. ^ SB171 (PDF), The Alabama Legislature, retrieved 2021-04-20
29. ^ Act of Alabama 2022-261, Alabama Secretary of State, retrieved 2022-04-08
30. ^ Act of Alabama 2024-283, Alabama Secretary of State, retrieved 2024-08-28
31. ^ "Official Alabama Mineral". Alabama Department of Archives and History. April 27, 2006. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
32. ^ "Alabama Rock". Alabama Department of Archives and History. July 12, 2001. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
33. ^ "Official State of Alabama Fossil". Alabama Department of Archives and History. August 2, 2005. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
34. ^ "Alabama Gemstone". Alabama Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
35. ^ "Alabama Soil:Bama Soil Series". Alabama Department of Archives and History. May 16, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
36. ^ "Official Alabama State Song". Alabama Department of Archives and History. March 29, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
37. ^ "Official American Folk Dance of Alabama". Alabama Department of Archives and History. July 12, 2001. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
38. ^ "Official Alabama Renaissance Faire". Alabama Department of Archives and History. October 11, 2005. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
39. ^ "Official Alabama State Championship Horse Show". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 17, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
40. ^ "Official Alabama Outdoor Drama". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 6, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
41. ^ "Alabama Barbecue Championship". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 6, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
42. ^ "Alabama Agricultural Museum". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 6, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
43. ^ "Alabama Horseshoe Tournament". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 6, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
44. ^ "Alabama Historic Theatre". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 6, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
45. ^ "Alabama Official Outdoor Musical Drama". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 6, 2003. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
46. ^ "Alabama State Quilt". Alabama Department of Archives and History. November 15, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
47. ^ "State Spirit". Alabama Department of Archives and History. August 25, 2005. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
48. ^ "Section 1-2-41, State cake", Code of Alabama 1975, The Alabama Legislature, retrieved 2020-07-16
49. ^ "Alabama governor signs legislation naming Yellowhammer Cookie as official state cookie". Associated Press. 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-03.

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