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Florida State Symbols List

Location of Florida in the United States

The following is a list of Florida State symbols. Most of them were chosen after the 1950s [1] . Only two symbols, the fruit and the bird, appeared before the 1950s.

Content

Character list

General

Type ofSymbolDescriptionYear of adoptionPictureLink
FlagFlag of floridaOn the white cloth depicts a red cross, on top of it is the seal of the state. The flag was adopted by referendum in 1900, the current version appeared in 1985 [2] .1985 [3]
CelebrationPascua floridaA holiday of flowers or a flower holiday. It is celebrated usually on April 2, the day when in 1513 the Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon discovered Florida.1953-
MottoEnglish In god we trust
(We trust in God)		The motto was placed on the seal of Florida in 1868, but only became an official symbol in 2006.2006[four]
NicknameSunshine StateThe phrase "State of the Sunshine" has existed since 1949, when it first appeared on a car number . The nickname was officially adopted by the Florida legislature in 1970.1970[five]
PrintFlorida printA woman of the Indian tribe standing on the shore scatters hibiscus flowers. In the background are a palm tree, the rays of the sun rising above the mountain peaks and the ship. At the bottom of the print is placed the motto of Florida in English "We trust in God" [6] . Recent changes to the seal were made in 1985 [7] .1985 [6]

Flora and fauna

Type ofSymbolDescriptionYear of adoptionPictureLink
FetusOrange
Citrus sinensis		Growing oranges is an important source of income in the Florida budget.1909 [eight]
TreeSabal palm-shaped
Sabal palmetto		Sabal palm-shaped widely distributed in Florida. This type of palm is not only an integral part of the local landscape, but is also widely consumed.1953 [9]
FlowerCoreopsis
Coreopsis		It is used in the improvement of the urban landscape.1991 [ten]
MammalFlorida puma
Puma concolor coryi		It lives in South Florida. The only subspecies of puma that is endangered [11] .1982 [12]
BirdMany-voiced mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos		A warbler that lives in Florida year-round. It is an official symbol for another four states.1927 [13]
ButterflyZebra longwing
Heliconius charithonia		Adults of medium size with long wings. The wings are black, with narrow white and yellow stripes. Wingspan from 72 to 100 mm [14] .1996 [15]
A fish
(freshwater reservoirs)		Bigmouth bass
Micropterus salmoides floridanus		It is popular in sport fishing [16] .1975 [17]
A fishAtlantic sailboat
Istiophorus platypterus		Inhabits the northern and southern waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It dives to a depth of 200 meters and hunts colonies of schooling fish such as mackerel, sardines and anchovies [18] .1975 [nineteen]
HorseFlorida racingDelivered to Florida by the Spaniards in the XVI century.2008 [20]
Mammal
(sea)		American manatee
Trichechus manatus latirostris		In winter, lives in the Florida area [21] .1975 [21]
MammalPorpoises
Tursiops truncatus		It lives off the coast of America [22] . Body length from 1.5 to 2.5 meters and weighing about 120 kg.1975 [21]
Reptile
(freshwater reservoirs)		Mississippi Alligator
Alligator mississippiensis		Endemic to the southeastern United States, the official symbol of the three states.1987 [23]
ReptileLoggerhead
Caretta caretta		Florida is one of the largest nesting sites of turtles [24] . The adult turtle reaches a length of 70-95 cm and a mass of 80 to 200 kg. Carapax heart-shaped brown, reddish-brown or olive.2008 [25]
SinkFlorida Horsehorse
Pleuroploca gigantea		Shells reach a length of about 60 cm. They are located along the entire coast of Florida at a depth of 45 cm.1969 [26]
TurtleGopher polyphem
Gopherus polyphemus		Habitat includes most of the Florida peninsula. The main habitat is sand hills with pine and oak light forests in areas well warmed by the sun.2008 [27]

Geology

Type ofSymbolDescriptionYear of adoptionPictureLink
MineralMoonstoneThere are no deposits of this mineral in Florida; the official symbols were chosen to commemorate the landing of Americans on the moon [28] .1970 [29]
The soilMayakkaThe most common type of soil in the state [30] .1989 [31]
A rockAgateThe only semi-precious stone found in Florida [32] .1979 [33]

Culture

Type ofSymbolDescriptionYear of adoptionPictureLink
AnthemFlorida (Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky)2008 [34]
DrinkOrange juiceOranges are the most valuable agricultural product for the Florida economy [35] .1967 [36]
FestivalCalle Ocho-Open House 8One-day dance festival, held in the Cuban quarter in Miami [37] .1980 [38]
FruitOrangeNearly three-quarters of all oranges in the country grow Florida2005 [39]
Citrus ExhibitionFlorida Citrus ArchivesThe College of South Florida in Lakeland presents an extensive collection of citrus fruits and related materials [40] .2001[41]
PieLime PieA classic lime pie is made using sweetened condensed milk, since fresh milk was rare in the Florida Keys until modern methods of processing and delivering milk appeared.2006 [42]
PlayCross and swordPlay by American playwright Paul Green [43]1973[44]
RodeoSilver Spurs RodeoThe largest rodeo festival in all of Mississippi [45] .1994 [46]
Railway MuseumGold coast railroad museumFounded in 1956. The museum is located on the former naval base in Miami. One of the three official railway museums of Florida [47]1984 [48]
Railway MuseumFlorida Gulf Coast Railroad MuseumMuseum in Parrish, Florida. One of the three official railway museums of Florida [49] .1984 [48]
SongOld Folks at HomeFrom 1913 to 1935, the official song was “Florida, My Florida” [50] . Since 1935, it has been replaced by “Old Folks at Home” by Stephen Foster [51] .1935 [52]

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2010 Florida Statutes (Unsolved) . Florida Legislature . The appeal date is May 21, 2011.
  2. ↑ Florida's Historic Flags: State Flag, present (Undefined) . Cultural, Historical, and Information Programs . Office of Cultural and Historical Programs, State of Florida. The appeal date is May 21, 2011.
  3. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.012 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 21, 2011.
  4. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.032 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 21, 2011.
  5. Did How did Florida get its nickname, The Sunshine State? (Neopr.) State of Florida (April 8, 2009). Released on May 21, 2011. (not available link)
  6. ↑ 1 2 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.03 (Unidentified) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 21, 2011.
  7. ↑ The Florida State Seal (Unsolved) . Cultural, Historical, and Information Programs . Office of Cultural and Historical Programs, State of Florida. The appeal date is May 21, 2011.
  8. ↑ Florida State Symbols: State Flower (Unreferenced) (inaccessible link) . Cultural, Historical, and Information Programs . Office of Cultural and Historic Programs, State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011. Archived July 10, 2012.
  9. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.031 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 21, 2011.
  10. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.0345 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 21, 2011.
  11. ↑ Anderson, Mickie Study: Florida panther population in better shape than before; still a long way to go (unavailable ) (inaccessible link) . University of Florida (September 23, 2010). The appeal date is May 22, 2011. Archived August 13, 2011.
  12. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.0353 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  13. ↑ Florida State Symbols: State Bird (Unreferenced) (not available link) . Cultural, Historical, and Information Programs . Office of Cultural and Historic Programs, State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011. Archived June 5, 2011.
  14. ↑ Daniels, Jaret C. Featured Creatures: Heliconius charitonia ( Unc .) . University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (January 2008). The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  15. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 03/1582 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  16. ↑ Biological Profiles: Largemouth bass (Neopr.) . Florida Museum of Natural History . The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  17. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.036 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  18. ↑ Sailfish (Neopr.) . Florida Museum of Natural History . The appeal date is November 18, 2007.
  19. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.037 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  20. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.0526 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  21. ↑ 1 2 3 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.038 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  22. ↑ The State Saltwater Mammal (Unreferenced) (inaccessible link) . Office of Cultural and Historical Programs, State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011. Archived June 5, 2011.
  23. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.0385 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  24. ↑ Loggerhead Sea Turtle ( Caretta caretta ) (Neopr.) . US Fish and Wildlife Service (January 19, 2011). The appeal date is May 23, 2011.
  25. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.0386 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  26. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.033 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  27. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.03861 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  28. ↑ Moonstone: Florida state symbols (Unconf.) . Cultural, Historical, and Information Programs . Office of Cultural and Historical Programs, State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  29. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.034 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  30. ↑ Myakka - Florida State Soil (Undec.) . United States Department of Agriculture . The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  31. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.047 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  32. ↑ Gemstones: Chalcedony (Neopr.) . United States Geological Survey (July 17, 2002). The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  33. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.0336 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  34. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.0326 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  35. ↑ Commodity Profile: Citrus (Neopr.) (PDF). Agricultural Issues Center, University of California . The appeal date is May 23, 2011. Archived February 22, 2010.
  36. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.032 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  37. Alle Calle Ocho Festival, A Special Day To Experience, Hispanic Culture in Miami (Unreferenced) (not available link) . The appeal date is May 26, 2011. Archived on March 9, 2017.
  38. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section March 15, 95 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  39. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.0315 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  40. ↑ 2001 Florida Senate Bill Analysis (Undec.) . The appeal date is May 26, 2011.
  41. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.0325 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 26, 2011.
  42. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.052 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.
  43. ↑ Florida Division of Historical Resoiurces ( Undec .) . The appeal date is May 26, 2011.
  44. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.035 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 26, 2011.
  45. ↑ Jacobson, Susan . Back to the Saddle: Crazy Cowboy Culture Goes On, Epitomized By Silver Spurs. , Orlando Sentinel (February 18, 2005). The appeal date is May 20, 2011.
  46. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.0391 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 23, 2011.
  47. ↑ Gold Coast Railroad Museum website (Unsolved) . The appeal date is May 26, 2011.
  48. ↑ 1 2 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.045 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 23, 2011.
  49. ↑ Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum website (Neopr.) . The appeal date is May 26, 2011.
  50. ↑ Rev. CV Waugh (Uns.) . Alachua County Library District Heritage Collection. The appeal date is November 18, 2007.
  51. ↑ Florida State Symbols: The State Song (Unreferenced) (inaccessible link) . Office of Cultural and Historic Programs, State of Florida. The date of circulation is May 21, 2011. Archived June 5, 2011.
  52. ↑ 2010 Florida Statutes, Title IV, Chapter 15 section 15.0327 ( Unreferenced ) . State of Florida. The appeal date is May 22, 2011.

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