State animal: Mountain Elk.
They can weight up to 700 pounds and were named the state animal in 1971.
State Emblem: Beehive.
The beehive became the official emblem on March 4, 1959. Utahans relate the beehive symbol to industry and the pioneers virtues of thrift and persevering.
State Flower: Sego Lily.
The Sego lily became the state flower on March 18, 1911. The state's school children as to preference for a state flower.
State Fruit: Cherry.
It became the state fruit in 1997. Cherry trees were sent to Utah by the Japanese following world war ||.
State Fish: Bonneville Cutthroat Trout.
Source of food for the Indians and Mormon Pioneers. There are 15 recognized Bonneville Cutthroat.
State Motto: Industry.
Became the state motto on March 4, 1959. The pioneers had to rely on their Industry.
State Song: Utah this is the Place.
The state song was changed to Utah this is the place on 2003. Written in 1996.
State Gem: Topaz
It was named the state gem in 1969. Also know as yellow on golden gemstone.
State Vegetable: Spanish Sweet Onion.
It was named the state veggie in 2002. The yellow onions are close to the Spanish ones.
State Tree: Quaking aspens.
Named the state tree in 2014. The Aspen grows on the roots of older trees.
State Flag: Flag and seal
It was named the state flag in 1775. It has a beehive, Sego lily and bald Eagle.
State Fossil: Allosaurs:
He was made the state fossil on 1994. It weight about 4 tons.
State Bird: California Seagull.
It was made the state bird in 1955. They saved Utah by eating crickets.
State Mineral: Copper.
It was made the state mineral on 1994. It helped heat homes.
Credits:
Created with images by aqua.mech - "Flag Of Utah" • cwwycoff1 - "Smoky Mountains Elk near Oconaluftee" • aqua.mech - "Flag Of Utah"