Welcome to South Carolina! (Continued below)
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| Nicknames & Slogans | |||
| Nicknames | The Palmetto State, Swamp State, Rice State, Iodine State, Keystone of the South Atlantic Seaboard | ||
| Symbols of State | |||
| Motto | Animis Opibusque Parati | 1776 | > |
| Motto | Dum Spiro Spero | 1776 | > |
| Song | Carolina | 1911 | > |
| EcoSymbols | |||
| Flower | Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) | 1924 | > |
| Wildflower | goldenrod (Solidago altissima) | 2003 | > |
| Tree | sabal palmetto (Sabal palmetto) | 1939 | > |
| Grass | Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) | 2001 | > |
| Fruit | peach (Prunus persica) | 1984 | > |
| Vegetable | collard greens (Brassica oleracea) | 2011 | > |
| Bird | Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) | 1948 | > |
| Bird (former) | mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) | 1930 | |
| Wild Game Bird | turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) | 1976 | > |
| Duck | wood duck (Aix sponsa) | 2009 | > |
| Animal | white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) | 1972 | > |
| Marine Mammal | bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) | 2009 | > |
| Migratory Marine Mammal | northern right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) | 2009 | > |
| Dog | Boykin Spaniel (Canis lupus familiaris) | 1985 | > |
| Heritage Horse | Marsh tacky (Equus caballus) | 2010 | > |
| Heritage Work Animal | Mule (Equus asinus x Equus caballus) | 2010 | > |
| Reptile | loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) | 1988 | > |
| Amphibian | spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) | 1999 | > |
| Fish | striped bass (Morone saxatilis) | 1972 | > |
| Insect | Carolina mantid (Stagmomantis carolina) | 1988 | > |
| Butterfly | eastern tiger swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) | 1994 | > |
| Spider | Carolina wolf spider (Hogna carolinensis) | 2000 | > |
| Shell | lettered olive (Oliva sayana) | 1984 | > |
| Gem | amethyst | 1969 | > |
| Stone | blue granite | 1969 | > |
| Fossil † | Columbian mammoth (Mammuthus columbi) | 2014 | > |
| Soil | Bohicket (unofficial)  |
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| Cultural Symbols | |||
| Colors | indigo blue | 2009 | > |
| Snack Food | boiled peanuts | 2006 | > |
| Picnic Cuisine | barbecue | 2014 | > |
| Beverage | milk  |
1984 | > |
| Hospitality Beverage | tea | 1995 | > |
| Tartan | Carolina Tartan | 2002 | > |
| The Botanical Garden at Clemson University | Clemson Botanical Garden | 1992 | > |
| Hall of Fame | South Carolina Hall of Fame, Myrtle Beach Convention Center | 2001 | > |
| Railroad Museum | South Carolina Railroad Museum, Fairfield County | 1997 | > |
| Tobacco Museum | Tobacco Museum in the City of Mullins | 2004 | > |
| Dance | shag | 1984 | > |
| American Folk Dance | square dance |
1994 | > |
| The State Music | The Spiritual | 1999 | > |
| Popular Music | beach music | 2001 | > |
| Home of the Beach Music Hall of Fame | Coastal Carolina University | 2009 | > |
| Song | South Carolina on My Mind | 1984 | > |
| Waltz | Richardson Waltz | 2000 | > |
| Opera | Porgy and Bess | 2001 | > |
| Rural Drama Center | Abbeville Opera House | 2001 | > |
| Tapestry | From the Mountains to the Sea | 2000 | > |
| Lowcountry Handcraft | sweetgrass basket | 2006 | > |
| Folk Art and Crafts Center | South Carolina Artisans Center, Walterboro | 2000 | > |
| Military Academy | Camden Military Academy | 2001 | > |
| Flag Pledge | 1966 | > | |
| Language | English |
1987 | > |
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