Type |
Symbol |
Law |
State amphibian |
Green Tree FrogThe American green tree frog is a common species of New World tree frog belonging to the genus Hyla. It is a common backyard species that is popular as a pet, and is the state amphibian of Georgia and Louisiana.-Description:... (Hyla cinerea) |
LL 169.1, 1993 |
State beverage |
MilkMilk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
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LL 170, 1983 |
State bird |
Brown PelicanThe Brown Pelican is the smallest of the eight species of pelican, although it is a large bird in nearly every other regard. It is in length, weighs from and has a wingspan from .-Range and habits:... (Pelecanus occidentalis) |
LL 159, 1958 |
State colors |
Blue Blue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal... , WhiteWhite is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be... , GoldGold, also called golden, is one of a variety of orange-yellow color blends used to give the impression of the color of the element gold....
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LL 161, 1972 |
State crustaceanCrustaceans form a very large group of arthropods, usually treated as a subphylum, which includes such familiar animals as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill and barnacles. The 50,000 described species range in size from Stygotantulus stocki at , to the Japanese spider crab with a leg span...
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CrawfishCrayfish, crawfish, or crawdads – members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea – are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related...
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LL 168, 1983 |
State dog |
Catahoula Leopard DogThe Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog or Catahoula cur is an American dog breed. It is named after Catahoula Parish in the state of Louisiana in the United States. The Catahoula is believed to have occupied North America the next longest after the dogs descended from Native American-created breeds...
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LL 165, 1979 |
State fish |
White PerchThe white perch, Morone americana, is not a true perch but is, rather, a fish of the temperate bass family, Moronidae, notable as a food and game fish in eastern North America.The name "white perch" is sometimes erroneously applied to the white crappie....
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State flower |
MagnoliaMagnolia is a large genus of about 210 flowering plant species in the subfamily Magnolioideae of the family Magnoliaceae. It is named after French botanist Pierre Magnol....
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LL 154, 1900 |
State fossil Most American states have made a state fossil designation, in many cases during the 1980s. It is common to designate one species in which fossilization has occurred, rather than a single specimen, or a category of fossils not limited to a single species....
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Petrified palmwoodPalmoxylon , is an extinct genus of palm named from petrified wood found around the world. A number of species from the Cretaceous and Tertiary have been described from the Patagonia region of South America...
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LL 162, 1976 |
State fruit |
StrawberryFragaria is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. Although it is commonly thought that strawberries get their name from straw being used as a mulch in cultivating the plants, the etymology of the word is uncertain. There... (Fragaria) |
LL 166, 1980 |
State gemstone |
AgateAgate is a microcrystalline variety of silica, chiefly chalcedony, characterised by its fineness of grain and brightness of color. Although agates may be found in various kinds of rock, they are classically associated with volcanic rocks and can be common in certain metamorphic rocks.-Etymology...
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LL 163, 1976 |
State insect |
Honeybee (Apis mellifera) |
LL 164, 1977 |
State jellies |
Mahaw jelly Mayhaw is the name given to the fruit of the species of Crataegus series Aestivales that are common in wetlands throughout the southern United States. The principal species are C. aestivalis, the eastern Mayhaw, and C... and Louisiana sugar cane jelly |
LL 170.8, 2003 |
State mammal |
American black bearThe American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent's smallest and most common bear species. Black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. They typically live in largely forested areas, but do leave forests in... (Ursus americanus luteolus) |
LL 161.1, 1992 |
State meat pie |
Natchitoches meat pie The Natchitoches meat pie is a regional dish from northern Louisiana, United States. It is one of the official state foods of Louisiana.Ingredients include ground beef, ground pork, onions, peppers, garlic, oil, and a pie shell. Natchitoches meat pies are often fried in peanut oil because of that...
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LL 170.9, 2003 |
State motto |
"Union, justice and confidence" |
LL 151, 1902 |
State musical instrumentA musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
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Diatonic AccordionA diatonic button accordion or melodeon is a type of button accordion where the melody-side keyboard is limited to the notes of diatonic scales in a small number of keys... , also known as the CajunCajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles... accordion |
LL 155.3, 1990 |
State reptile |
American AlligatorThe American alligator , sometimes referred to colloquially as a gator, is a reptile endemic only to the Southeastern United States. It is one of the two living species of alligator, in the genus Alligator, within the family Alligatoridae... (Alligator mississippiensis) |
LL 169, 1983 |
State slogan |
"Come fall in Love with Louisiana all over again." |
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State songs |
"You Are My Sunshine "You Are My Sunshine" is a popular song first recorded in 1939. It has been declared one of the state songs of Louisiana as a result of its association with former state governor and country music singer Jimmie Davis. The song is copyright 1940 Peer International Corporation, words and music by... " and "Give Me LouisianaGive Me Louisiana is the state song of Louisiana. It was written by Doralice Fontane, and the lyrics were composed by John Croom.Lyrics:Give me Louisiana,The state where I was bornThe state of snowy cotton,The best I've ever known;... " |
LL 155, 1970 |
State song — environmental |
"The Gifts of Earth" |
LL 155.2, 1990 |
State song — march |
"Louisiana My Home Sweet Home" |
LL 155.1, 1952 |
State tartanTartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in many other materials. Tartan is particularly associated with Scotland. Scottish kilts almost always have tartan patterns...
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Louisiana Tartan |
LL 170.6, 2001 |
State tree |
Bald CypressTaxodium distichum is a species of conifer native to the southeastern United States.-Characteristics:... (Taxodium distichum) |
LL 160, 1963 |
State vegetable |
Sweet potatoThe sweet potato is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are an important root vegetable. The young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten as greens. Of the approximately 50 genera and more than 1,000 species of... (Ipomoea batatas) |
LL 170.11, 2003 |
State vegetable plant |
Creole tomatoThe word "tomato" may refer to the plant or the edible, typically red, fruit which it bears. Originating in South America, the tomato was spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and its many varieties are now widely grown, often in greenhouses in cooler...
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LL 170.11, 2003 |
State wildflower |
Louisiana IrisIris giganticaerulea is a species of iris native to Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi in the United States.... (Iris giganticaerulea) |
LL 154.1, 1990 |
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