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State Bird: California Seagull State Animal: Rocky Mountain Elk State Fish: Bonneville Cutthroat Trout State Insect: Honey Bee Flower: Sego Lily State Grass: Indian Rice Grass Tree: Quaking Aspen State Fruit: Cherry State Hymn: "Utah, We Love Thee" by Evan Stephen State Song: "Utah, This is the Place" by Sam and Gary Francis State Mineral: Copper State Rock: Coal State Gem: Topaz State Vegetable: Spanish Sweet Onion State Historic Vegetable: Sugar Beet |
State Fossil: Allosaurus State Cooking Pot: Dutch Oven State Emblem: Beehive State Folk Dance: Square Dance Motto: "Industry" Utah State Centennial Star: Dubhe Utah State Astronomical Symbol: Beehive Cluster Tartan: Utah Centennial Tartan Origin of State Name: The name is derived from a Native American word meaning "those who dwell high up" or "mountaintop dwellers." Nickname for State: The Beehive State The name connotes hard work and industry among the state's residents. Nickname for residents: Utahns |