There are tons of state symbols in Georgia, but not too many of them are common knowledge. We’re here to change that, by shedding a little light on the beautiful symbols of Georgia! Keep scrolling to learn more.
What is the Georgia State Flower?
The Cherokee Rose! The Cherokee rose (Rosa laevigata) became the official state floral emblem in 1916, and has strong roots (no pun intended) with the indigenous Cherokee Nation.
What is the Georgia state vegetable?
The Vidalia Onion. Maybe you knew that one. And in fact, there’s a whole town in Georgia known for their onions called… you guessed it, Vidalia. They host an onion festival each year and everything!
What is the Georgia state fruit?
The peach. Duh! We’re the official peach state, and there are tons of icons and emblems with peaches on them to show for it, including out Georgia welcome sign at the state border.
Atlanta and other GA cities host tons of peach related festivals. And we’ve got about ten million streets named Peachtree.
What is the Georgia state bird?
The Brown Thrasher!
In 1935, the governor of Georgia proclaimed the brown thrasher as the state bird, and it was officially recognized in 1970. This adorable bird is about a foot long with a long, thin tail and pretty brown feathers.
What is the Georgia state insect?
The honeybee! Honeybees are so important… and Georgia recognizes that!
What is the Georgia state tree?
The Live Oak. And one of the oldest oak trees in the entire country is in a Georgia city, not far from Atlanta!
What is the Georgia state reptile?
The Gopher tortoise! An endangered, ancient creature, the gopher tortoise is a beautiful symbol of Georgia that we have to protect for generations to come!
What is the Georgia state animal?
Or should we say, state animals*. Georgia has two! The right whale and the white-tailed deer. You can read all about these amazing creatures here.
Now that you know what they are, you can appreciate all the amazing state symbols of Georgia!