Welcome to Oregon! (Continued below)
Nicknames & Slogans | |||
Nicknames | The Beaver State, Webfoot State, Hard-case State | ||
Symbols of State | |||
Motto | Alis Volat Propriis | > | |
Song | Oregon, My Oregon | 1927 | > |
EcoSymbols | |||
Flower | Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium) | 1899 | > |
Tree | Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) | 1939 | > |
Fruit | pear (Pyrus communis) | 2005 | > |
Nut | hazelnut (Corylus avellana) | 1989 | > |
Mushroom | Pacific golden chanterelle (Cantharellus formosus) | 1999 | > |
(Song)bird | western meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta) | 1927 | > |
Raptor | osprey (Pandion haliaetus) | 2017 | > |
Animal | beaver (Castor canadensis) | 1969 | > |
Fish | Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) | 1961 | > |
Insect | Oregon swallowtail (Papilio oregonius) | 1979 | > |
Crustacean | Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) | 2009 | > |
Shell | Oregon hairy triton (Fusitriton oregonensis) | 1989 | > |
Microbe | Brewer’s Yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) | 2013 | > |
Rock | thunderegg | 1965 | > |
Gemstone | Oregon sunstone | 1987 | > |
Fossil † | Metasequoia (Metasequoia) | 2005 | > |
Soil | Jory | 2011 | > |
Cultural Symbols | |||
Colors | navy blue and gold | 1959 | > |
Mother of Oregon | Tabitha Moffatt Brown | 1987 | > |
Father of Oregon | Dr. John McLoughlin | 1957 | > |
Hostess | Miss Oregon | 1969 | > |
Team | Portland Trail Blazers | 1991 | > |
Pie | marionberry pie | 2017 | > |
Beverage | milk ![]() |
1997 | > |
Dance | square dance ![]() |
1977 | > |
Statehood Pageant | The Champoeg Historical Pageant | 1987 | > |
Outdoor Pageant and Wild West Show | Happy Canyon Indian Pageant and Wild West Show | 2011 | > |
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