- State Seal - Centered by a five-pointed star, each ray contains the seals of the Five Civilized Tribes. In the center of the star are an Indian and pioneer shaking hands under a figure holding balanced scales, representing Justice. The star is surrounded by 45 smaller stars representing the other states admitted to the U.S. before Oklahoma. Oklahoma's state seal has a dark blue background. The large center star is white, the smaller stars are gold and the ring around the edge of the seal is gold. The letters within it are dark blue.
State Flag - An Osage warrior's buckskin shield, decorated with pendant eagle feathers is the basic design. In crossed positions over the shield are an Indian peace pipe and an olive branch, the white man's symbol of peace. The flag is a rich sky blue. The word "Oklahoma" is white. The Osage war shield is tan outlined in red, the peace pipe is white with red tips and the olive branch is green.
State Floral Emblem - Mistletoe grows on trees throughout the state and is particularly bountiful in southern regions of Oklahoma. The dark green leaves and white berries show up brightly during the fall and winter in trees that have shed their own leaves.
State Tree - The Redbud grows in the valleys and ravines of Oklahoma. In early spring, its reddish-pink blossoms brighten the landscape throughout the state.
State Rock - Found only in a streak of rock that runs north and south through the middle of Oklahoma, the Barite Rose Rock is a reddish-brown stone that resembles a rose in full bloom. An old Cherokee legend says the rocks represent the blood of the braves and the tears of the maidens who made the devastating "Trail of Tears" journey in the 1800s to Oklahoma.
State Bird - The Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher is a somewhat quiet bird with beautiful plumage and a long sleek tail that is twice as long as its body. The deeply-forked tail resembles a pair of scissors. The Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher has a black and white tail, a dark gray back, a light gray chest and head and has pale orange-red coloring beneath its wings.
State Animal - The American Buffalo, or Bison, is a massive animal that weighs from 800 to 2,000 pounds and stands nearly six feet high at the shoulder. A large head, high hump on the shoulders and dark brown shaggy hair characterize the buffalo.
State Wildflower - The Indian Blanket is a red flower with yellow tips. It symbolizes Oklahoma's scenic beauty as well as the state's Indian heritage. Indian Blanket flowers bloom in June and July.
State Fish - The White Bass, also called a Sand Bass, is dark blue-green on top, with silvery sides, a white belly and black horizontal stripes running along the length of its body.
State Reptile - The Mountain Boomer, or Collared Lizard, is a pretty turquoise blue color except for its head and neck, which is bright yellow with black stripes along its neck.
- State Musical Instrument - The fiddle
- State Colors - Green and White
- State Motto - "Labor Omnia Vincit," meaning "Labor Conquers All Things."
- State Song - "Oklahoma!" from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the
same name. Please click here for the lyrics.
Click this icon to hear Oklahoma's State Song (ok.mid 10kb).
- State Salute - "I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people."
- State Waltz - "Oklahoma Wind"
- State Soil - Port Silt Loam
- State Poem - "Howdy Folks" by David Randolph Milsten of Tulsa.