List of Louisiana state symbols
This is a list of official symbols of the U.S. state of Louisiana. Official symbols of Louisiana are codified in the laws of Louisiana.
State symbols
Type | Symbol | Law |
Amphibian | Green tree frog | LL 169.1, 1993 |
Beverage | Milk | LL 170, 1983 |
Bird | Brown pelican | LL 159, 1958 |
Colors | Blue, white, gold | LL 161, 1972 |
Crustacean | Crawfish | LL 168, 1983 |
Dog | Catahoula leopard dog | LL 165, 1979 |
Fish | White perch | LL 170.4, 1993 |
Flower | Magnolia | LL 154, 1900 |
Fossil | Petrified palmwood | LL 162, 1976 |
Fruit | Strawberry | LL 166, 1980 |
Gemstone | Crassostrea virginica oyster shell | LL 163, 2011 |
Mineral | Agate | LL 163.1, 2011 |
Insect | Honeybee | LL 164, 1977 |
Jelly | Mayhaw jelly and Louisiana sugar cane jelly | LL 170.8, 2003 |
Mammal | American black bear | LL 161.1, 1992 |
Meat pie | Natchitoches meat pie | LL 170.9, 2003 |
Motto | "Union, justice and confidence" | LL 151, 1902 |
Musical instrument | Diatonic accordion, also known as the Cajun accordion | LL 155.3, 1990 |
Reptile | American alligator | LL 169, 1983 |
Slogan | "Feed Your Soul" | Official |
Song | "You Are My Sunshine" and "Give Me Louisiana" | LL 155, 1970 |
Song — environmental | "The Gifts of Earth" | LL 155.2, 1990 |
Song — march | "Louisiana My Home Sweet Home" | LL 155.1, 1952 |
Tartan | LL 170.6, 2001 | |
Tree | Bald cypress | LL 160, 1963 |
Vegetable | Sweet potato | LL 170.11, 2003 |
Vegetable plant | Creole tomato | LL 170.11, 2003 |
Wildflower | Louisiana iris | LL 154.1, 1990 |
State oath
- State pledge :
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the state of Louisiana and to the motto for which it stands: A state, under God, united in purpose and ideals, confident that justice shall prevail for all of those abiding here.
State poems
- State judicial poem, written by Sylvia Davidson Lott Buckley, and entitled, "America, We The People":
- State Senate poem, written by Jean McGivney Boese and entitled "Leadership":