List of Florida state symbols - wikipedia List of Florida state symbols Location of the state of Florida in the United States of America The following are official state symbols of the U.S. state of Florida, as defined by state statutes. The majority of the symbols were chosen after 1950 ; only the two oldest symbols -- the state flower ( chosen in 1909 ), and the state bird ( chosen in 1927 ), and the state nickname ( chosen in 1970 ) -- are not listed in the 2010 Florida Statutes. Under the Florida Statutes, all state symbols fall under the purview of the Executive Branch ( Title IV ), Secretary of State ( Chapter 15 ), as part of the Secretary of State 's role as `` Chief Cultural Officer. '' Contents 1 Insignia 2 Florida plants 3 Fauna 4 Geology 5 Culture 6 State quarter 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References 10 External links Insignia Type Symbol Description Year Image Statute Flag Flag A red saltire ( diagonal cross ) on a white background, with the seal of Florida superimposed on the center. The current flag was adopted in 1985, when the state seal was last changed. The basic design, however, dates back to 1900, when the design was approved by voters in a constitutional amendment. 1985 15.012 State day / week Pascua Florida Pascua Florida ( Flowery Easter ) is usually celebrated on April 2, unless the 2nd falls on a weekend. When it falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the governor may declare either the preceding Friday or following Monday as the state day. According to the 2007 Florida Senate Statutes, the Governor of Florida may annually issue a proclamation designating April 2 as the state day and designating the week of March 27 to April 2 as Pascua Florida week. Pascua Florida commemorates the discovery of Florida by Juan Ponce de León on April 2, 1513. 1953 -- 683.06 Motto `` In God We Trust '' The state motto was not adopted until 2006 ; however, it has appeared on the state seal since 1868. 2006 15.032 Nickname Sunshine State The use of `` Sunshine State '' has been in place since 1949, when it first appeared on license plates. The nickname was made official by the state legislature in 1970. 1970 -- Seal Seal of Florida The seal has evolved since 1868, although the basic elements have remained consistent. Florida statute states : `` The great seal of the state shall be of the size of the American silver dollar, having in the center thereof a view of the sun 's rays over a highland in the distance, a sabal palmetto palm tree, a steamboat on water, and an Indian female scattering flowers in the foreground, encircled by the words ' Great Seal of the State of Florida : In God We Trust. ' '' The most recent revisions were made in 1985. 1985 15.03 Florida plants Type Symbol Description Year Image Statute Flower Orange blossom ( Citrus sinensis ) The fragrant blossoms of the orange tree also represent the largest portion of the state 's agriculture industry, which stands behind only tourism as a proportion of the state 's economy. 1909 -- Tree Sabal palm ( Sabal palmetto ) The sabal palmetto is native to all of Florida, and has been widely used as both a landscape plant and as a food source ; hearts of palm are the bud of the tree. 1953 15.031 Wildflower Tickseed ( Coreopsis ) Tickseed, although not native to Florida, has been widely planted in highway beautification and roadside plantings. 1991 15.0345 Fauna Type Symbol Description Year Image Statute Animal Florida panther ( Puma concolor coryi ) The Florida panther is a critically endangered subspecies of the cougar native to southern Florida. While its numbers have rebounded from a low of about 25 in the early 1990s, there are only about 100 alive in the wild. 1982 15.0353 Bird Northern mockingbird ( Mimus polyglottos ) The northern mockingbird, native throughout Florida year - round, is also the state bird for four other southern states. 1927 -- Butterfly Zebra longwing ( Heliconius charithonia ) The zebra longwing is a common sight in Florida ; the adult butterfly has a long lifespan because it consumes pollen as well as nectar, extending its lifespan from roughly two weeks to about three months. 15.0382 Fish ( fresh water ) Florida largemouth bass ( Micropterus salmoides floridanus ) The largemouth bass is a sought - after sportfish, which is also the state ( freshwater ) fish for four other states. The Florida subspecies has smaller scales and grows larger than the northern subspecies. 15.036 Fish ( salt water ) Atlantic sailfish ( Istiophorus platypterus ) The Atlantic sailfish is sometimes known as Istiophorus albicans, but the Florida legislature used the nomenclature I. Platypterus in the statute naming the state 's salt water fish. 15.037 Horse Florida Cracker Horse The Florida Cracker Horse is a small horse, descended from horses brought to the state from Spain in the 15th and 16th centuries. 2008 15.0526 Mammal ( marine ) Florida manatee ( Trichechus manatus latirostris ) The statute naming the manatee as the state marine mammal did not identify the specific species, but the Florida manatee subspecies is the only one normally found in Florida waters. 15.038 Mammal ( salt water ) Porpoise ( Tursiops truncatus ) The statute naming the porpoise as the state saltwater mammal did not identify the specific species, but it is generally believed that the reference was intended to recognize the bottlenose dolphin. Dolphins are dark gray on top, and very pale gray on their underside, and range in length from 6 to 13 feet. 15.038 Reptile American alligator ( Alligator mississippiensis ) 15.0385 Reptile ( salt water ) Loggerhead sea turtle ( Caretta caretta ) Florida is one of the world 's two largest nesting areas for the loggerhead sea turtle. The turtle is a large ( up to 7 feet ) and heavy ( up to 350 lbs ) reptile with yellowish - to - brown skin and a reddish - brown shell. 2008 15.0386 Shell Horse conch ( Triplofusus papillosus ) The horse conch is one of the largest univalves in the world, capable of reaching a length of 24 inches. The young shells are often orange, while older specimens are usually greyish - white. They are found along the entire coast of Florida, in intertidal flats and coastal areas to a depth of 20 feet. 1969 15.033 Tortoise Gopher tortoise ( Gopherus polyphemus ) 2008 15.03861 Geology Type Symbol Description Year Image Statute Gem Moonstone Moonstone does not occur in Florida, but after the Apollo 11 mission, in which astronauts launched from Cape Canaveral landed on the moon, the state legislature chose to commemorate the mission by designating the moonstone as the state gemstone. 1970 15.034 Soil Myakka soil Myakka soil is the most widespread soil in the state. It is unique to Florida. 15.047 Stone Agatized coral Agatized coral, which is a form of silicified coral similar to petrified wood, is found in Florida near Tampa Bay and in the Withlacoochee River ( Suwannee River ) region. It is the only gemstone found in the state. 1979 15.0336 Culture Type Symbol Description Year Image Statute Anthem `` Florida ( Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky ) '' 2008 15.0326 Beverage Orange juice Oranges are the most valuable agricultural product of the state, and over 95 % of Florida 's orange production is processed, the vast majority of which becomes orange juice. 1967 15.032 Festival `` Calle Ocho - Open House 8 '' `` El Festival de la Calle Ocho '' ( the Calle Ocho Festival ) is a one - day rumba ( fiesta ) held at the end of the Miami Carnaval. The Calle Ocho Festival is held in March on Calle Ocho in Little Havana, Miami ( Southwest 8th Street from 27th Avenue and 4th Avenue ). 1980 15.0395 Fruit Orange Oranges are the most valuable agricultural commodity of the state, which produces almost three - quarters of all oranges produced in the United States. 2005 15.0315 Citrus archive Florida Citrus Archives Housed at Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida, the Florida Citrus Archives are an extensive collection of citrus related materials, believed by many in the citrus industry to be the largest collection of its kind. 15.0325 Pie Key lime pie Key lime pie ( traditionally made with Key limes from the Florida Keys ) is made with condensed milk, which does not require refrigeration, an important consideration in the Keys before the widespread availability of refrigeration. Prior to the construction of the Overseas Railroad, fresh milk was a rare commodity. Key lime pie made with Key limes ( as opposed to Persian limes ) is pale yellow, not green. 2006 15.052 Play Cross and Sword Cross and Sword, a pageant based on the play written by Paul Green, is a dramatization of the Spanish colonization of St. Augustine, Florida, the nation 's first city. The stories of Pedro Menéndez, Jean Ribault, and Father López, some of Florida 's earliest European settlers, are told. 1973 15.035 Rodeo Silver Spurs Rodeo The Silver Spurs Rodeo, which began as an effort to buy war bonds, is now billed as the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi River. 15.0391 Railroad museum Gold Coast Railroad Museum Founded in 1956, the Gold Coast Railroad Museum was built on the grounds of the former Naval Air Station Richmond in Miami, Florida. The Gold Coast Railroad Museum is one of three official state railroad museums in Florida. 1984 15.045 ( 2 ) ( b ) Railroad museum Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum The Florida Gulf Coast Railroad Museum, in Parrish, Florida, is one of three official state railroad museums in Florida. 1984 15.045 ( 2 ) ( c ) Song `` Old Folks at Home '' From 1913 -- 1935, the state song was `` Florida, My Florida, '' by Rev. Dr. C.V. Waugh, sung to the tune of `` O Tannenbaum. '' Stephen Foster named the song `` Old Folks at Home '' but it is often referred to as `` Swanee River. '' 1935 15.0327 State quarter State quarter for Florida See also List of Florida - related topics Lists of United States state insignia State of Florida Notes The state song was originally selected through a House Concurrent resolution in 1935, but was defined by statute ( with revised lyrics ) in 2008. References Jump up ^ `` The 2010 Florida Statutes ''. Florida Legislature. Retrieved May 21, 2011. 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Question: what is the name of floridas state song
Answer: "Old Folks at Home"