Seal: The State Seal was adopted by the 1868 Constitution and described as follows: "in the center thereof a view of the sun's rays over highland in the distance, a Cocoa 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."
Flag: The flag is white with the Seal of the State in the center and red bars extending from the Seal to each corner of the flag.
Nickname: The "Sunshine State"
Song: "Old Folks At Home" (or "Suwannee River") by Stephen Foster
Tree: The Sabal Palm
Flower: The Orange Blossom
Bird: The Mockingbird
Shell: Horse Conch (Pleuroplaca giganta)
Mammal: Manatee (freshwater) and Dolphin (saltwater)
Fish: Largemouth bass (freshwater) and Atlantic sailfish (saltwater)
Animal: Florida panther
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