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.
Type | Symbol | Law | |
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Amphibian | Green tree frog[1] (Hyla cinerea) | LL 169.1, 1993 | |
Beverage | Milk | LL 170, 1983 | |
Bird | Brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) | LL 159, 1958 | |
Butterfly | Gulf fritillary (Dione vanillae) | LL 164.1, 2022 | |
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 (Fragaria) | LL 166, 1980 | |
Gemstone | Crassostrea virginica oyster shell[2] (previously agate 1976–2011) | LL 163, 2011 | |
Mineral | Agate[3] | LL 163.1, 2011 | |
Insect | Honeybee (Apis mellifera) | LL 164, 1977 | |
Jelly | LL 170.8, 2003 | ||
Mammal | Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus) | 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 (Alligator mississippiensis) | LL 169, 1983 | |
Slogan | "Feed Your Soul" | Official[4] | |
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 | Louisiana Tartan | LL 170.6, 2001 | |
Tree | Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) | LL 160, 1963 | |
Vegetable | Sweet potato (Pomona Batista) | LL 170.11, 2003 | |
Vegetable plant | Creole tomato | LL 170.11, 2003 | |
Wildflower | Louisiana iris (Iris giganticaerulea) | LL 154.1, 1990 |
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.
LL 167, 1981
LL 155.4, 1995
LL 155.5, 1999