AP One of California's more unusual symbols is the state prehistoric artifact, the chipped stone bear. The piece of volcanic rock was unearthed in 1985 during an archaeological dig in Carlsbad.

NCpedia states that, until the early 1940s, the colors of the University of North Carolina - blue and white - were generally ...

California’s list of official state symbols could grow even further as ... (Stephen Lam/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) Banana slugs can be found throughout the state, primarily ...

which seeks to add to the roster of New Mexico’s state symbols. Other symbols include the yucca flower, roadrunner, cutthroat trout and New Mexico black bear. If the bill passes, the state aroma ...

State Symbols USA said that the Ruffed Grouse was ... during courtship displays or as a defense mechanism. Getty Images The male bird produces a unique sound with their wings.

State symbols are any type of symbol or imagery, including animals, plants, rocks, and even articles of clothing, that are chosen by the residents and legislature of a state to be representative of ...

But, did you know that the state has a host of other official symbols? There's an official tartan (hunting tartan), mineral (galena) and even soil (Antigo Silt Loam). The list doesn't stop there.

North Carolina has over 60 official state symbols. These symbols include the state bird (cardinal), flower (dogwood), and tree (pine). The state also has official designations for a reptile ...