Table of Contents
- 1 What do the symbols on the Oklahoma state seal represent?
- 2 What is an important cultural symbol found in Oklahoma?
- 3 What does the state seal represent?
- 4 What is Oklahoma’s state bird?
- 5 What is Oklahoma’s state motto?
- 6 What is Oklahoma’s State Emblem?
- 7 What do the symbols in the Oklahoma flag represent?
- 8 What is the state floral emblem of Oklahoma?
What do the symbols on the Oklahoma state seal represent?
The Seal of the Cherokee Nation is in the upper left-hand ray. It consists of a large, seven-pointed star surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. The seven-pointed star represents the seven ancient clans of the Cherokee people….Seal of Oklahoma.
| Great Seal of the State of Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Labor Omnia Vincit |
What is an important cultural symbol found in Oklahoma?
Floral Emblem. Mistletoe is Oklahoma’s oldest symbol, chosen as Oklahoma Territory’s floral emblem in 1893 (25 OS § 92A). Learn more about mistletoe in The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.
What does Oklahoma represent?
| Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Entered the Union: Nov. 16, 1907 (46) | Capital: Oklahoma City |
| Origin of Name: from the Choctaw words: “okla” meaning people and “humma” meaning red, which literally means “red people.” | |
| State Nickname: Sooner State | State Tree: Redbud |
| State Bird:Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher | State Flower: Mistletoe |
What does the state seal represent?
The red and white stripes of the shield represent the states united under and supporting the blue, which represents the President and Congress. The color white is a symbol of purity and innocence; red represents hardiness and valor; and blue signifies vigilance, perseverance, and justice.
What is Oklahoma’s state bird?
Scissor-tailed flycatcher
Oklahoma/State bird
What is Oklahoma’s state rock?
barite rose
The barite rose became the official state rock of Oklahoma when Oklahoma House Bill 1277 was signed into law in 1968.
What is Oklahoma’s state motto?
Labor omnia vincit
Oklahoma/Motto
What is Oklahoma’s State Emblem?
Oklahoma designates mistletoe (phoradendron serotinum) as the official state floral emblem.
What does the Oklahoma symbol stand for?
The shield is a symbol of the state’s Native American heritage. The ceremonial pipe and the olive branch that are crossed over the shield are symbols of peace, and their use together represents peace between the native people of Oklahoma and its early colonists. The blue field of the Oklahoma flag represents devotion.
What do the symbols in the Oklahoma flag represent?
The current state flag of Oklahoma was designed by Louise Fluke in 1925. The symbolism of the flag is as follows: The Osage shield is covered by the Plains-style ceremonial pipe which represents Native Americans , and the olive branch which represents European Americans . The six golden brown crosses are Native American symbols for stars.
What is the state floral emblem of Oklahoma?
The Oklahoma Statutes. The law designating the mistletoe as the official Oklahoma state floral emblem is found in the Oklahoma Statutes, Title 25, Chapter 3, Section 25-92.