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State Seal Florida has had a State Seal since 1865. It shows the sun, a sabal palm tree, an Indian woman scattering flowers, and a steamboat on the water. The words around the seal are: "Great Seal of the State of Florida: In God We Trust"
	State Flag Many different flags have flown over Florida. Our current flag has the seal of the state and red bars.
State Beverage Orange juice was named the state beverage of Florida by the 1967 Legislature.
	State Flower The fragrant orange blossom has been our state flower since 1909.
State Tree The Sabal Palm is our state tree. It grows in almost any soil and is used in making food and medicine.
	State Bird Florida's state bird is the mockingbird. It lives in Florida year-round and is known for imitating or "mocking" the songs of other birds.
State Animal Students throughout the state of Florida voted the panther our state animal in 1982. Panthers are pale brown and black cats that play a large part in our wildlife ecosystem.
	State Butterfly The black and yellow zebra longwing was named the state butterfly in 1996. It is known for dining on the sweet nectar of passion flowers and is common in South Florida, especially in the Everglades National Park.
State Wildflower Florida's official wildflower, the colorful coreopsis is used frequently in Florida's roadside plantings and highway beautification programs.
	State Reptile Our official state reptile is the American alligator (alligator mississippiensis). It likes lakes, swamps, canals, and other wetland habitats. It eats fish, turtles, and many other animals.
State Marine Mammal The manatee, also known as the sea cow, is a grey, plant-eating marine animal that can often weigh a ton or more.
	State Saltwater Mammal The 1975 Florida Legislature designated the "porpoise, also commonly known as the dolphin," as our saltwater mammal. It is gray or black with a slightly lighter underside. Porpoises have no sense of smell but they make up for this loss with sharp eyesight and extraordinary hearing.
State Shell The horse conch, also known as the giant band shell, is the state shell. It is native to the marine waters around Florida and grows up to a length of 24 inches.