State symbols
Learn about the process for adopting Washington’s state symbols and view a list of symbols we have officially recognized.
How state symbols become official
If citizens believe something is important enough to represent Washington, they can ask us to make it a state symbol. We choose state symbols by passing bills to adopt them.
Supporters of the new symbol often track the bill through the lawmaking process and provide additional information about why they want us to adopt it. See how a bill becomes a law for details about the process.
For more information about state symbols, see the general provisions of Washington state law (Chapter 1.20 RCW).
List of Washington's state symbols
State symbols include plants, animals, objects, and other things that are important to Washington.
| Symbol | Type |
|---|---|
| Pseudacris regilla | Washington State Amphibian |
| Willow goldfinch | Washington State Bird |
| State Capitol Building | Washington State Capitol building |
| Square dance | Washington State Dance |
| Suciasaurus rex | Washington State Dinosaur |
| Marmota olympus | Washington State Endemic mammal |
| Steelhead trout | Washington State Fish |
| State flag | Washington State Flag |
| Coast rhododendron | Washington State Flower |
| "Roll On, Columbia, Roll On" | Washington State Folk song |
| Columbian mammoth | Washington State State Fossil |
| Apple | Washington State Fruit |
| Petrified wood | Washington State Gem |
| Bluebunch wheatgrass | Washington State Grass |
| Green darner dragonfly | Washington State Insect |
| Orca | Washington State Marine mammal |
| "The Evergreen State" | Washington State Nickname |
| Ostrea lurida | Washington State Oyster |
| State seal | Washington State Seal |
| Lady Washington | Washington State Ship |
| "Washington, My Home" | Washington State Song |
| Pickleball | Washington State Sport |
| State tartan | Washington State Tartan |
| "Al-ki" or "Alki" | Washington State Territorial motto |
| Western hemlock | Washington State Tree |
| Walla Walla sweet onion | Washington State Vegetable |
| Palouse Falls | Washington State Waterfall |
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