Minnesota state symbols are designated by law. Selected state symbols are listed below.
Bee: Rusty patched bumble bee
Bird: Common loon
Butterfly: Monarch
Fish: Walleye
Flower: Showy lady's slipper
Fruit: Honeycrisp apple
Gemstone: Lake Superior agate
Grain: Wild rice
Tree: Red pine (also referred to as Norway pine)
For a full list of state symbols, please visit the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library page.
Download or order our Minnesota's Official State Symbols poster.
(Reviewed May 2022)