List of Iowa state symbols

The state of Iowa has adopted numerous symbols through the state legislature. These symbols are listed in the Iowa Official Register.^[1]

The location of the state of Iowa in the United States, highlighted in red

State symbols

Type	Symbol	Notes	Adopted	Image
Bird	American Goldfinch	Spinus tristis (synonym: Carduelis tristis)	1933
Flag	Flag of Iowa	Specified in Iowa Code - Title I Chapter IB[2]	1921
Flower	Wild Rose	No one species is established by the legislature, but the wild prairie rose (Rosa arkansana — synonym: Rosa pratincola) is most often used.	1897
Rock	Geode		1967
Seal	Seal of Iowa	Includes the state motto: "Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain.", specified in Iowa Code - Title I Chapter IA[3]	1847
Song	"The Song of Iowa"	by S. H. M. Byers
Tree	Oak	No species or variety designated	1961