List of Montana state symbols

The following is a list of symbols of the U.S. state of Montana.

Location of Montana in the United States

State symbols

Type	Symbol	Image
Motto	"Oro y Plata"[1]
Nickname	Treasure State, Big Sky Country
Slogan	Land of the Shining Mountains, The Last Best Place
Song	"Montana"[2]
	Ballad: "Montana Melody"[3][4]
	Lullaby: "Montana Lullaby"[5]
Flag	Flag of the State of Montana[6]
Seal	Great Seal of the State of Montana[7]
Coat of arms	Coat of arms of Montana
National guard crest	Crest of the Montana National Guard
Bird	Western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)[8]
Fish	Westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki lewisi)[9]
Flower	Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva)[10]
Grass	Bluebunch wheatgrass (Pseudoroegneria spicata)[11]
Insect	Mourning cloak butterfly (Nymphalis antiopa)[12]
Mammal	Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)[13]
Tree	Ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa)[14]
Fossil	Duck-billed dinosaur (Maiasaura peeblesorum)[15]
Gemstone	Sapphire[16]
	Montana moss agate[17]
Soil	Scobey[18][19]
Fruit	Huckleberry[20]

See also

• List of Montana-related topics
• Lists of United States state insignia
• State of Montana