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History | Symbols | Interesting Facts | Famous People
 Mistletoe |
 Oklahoma |
 Oklahoma State Flag |
 Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher |
State Bird: Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher State Fish: The White Bass State Large Animal: American Buffalo or Bison State Reptile: The Mountain Boomer State Flower: Mistletoe State Wildflower: Indian Blanket State Tree: Redbud State Colors: Green and White State Waltz: "Oklahoma Wind" State Soil: Port Silt Loam State Musical Instrument: The Fiddle |
State Song: "Oklahoma!" from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical of the same name. State Rock: Barite Rose Rock Motto: "Labor Omnia Vincit meaning Labor Conquers all things Origin of State Name: The name was derived by combining the Choctaw words for red and people. Nickname for State: The Sooner State. The nickname describes land-hungry settlers, who rushed to claim territory opened for settlement. Nickname for residents: Oklahomans |