Editing Oklahoma (section)

==State symbols==
{{See also|List of Oklahoma state symbols}}
{{Infobox region symbols|country=United States
|state = Oklahoma
|image_flag = Flag of Oklahoma.svg
|image_seal = Seal of Oklahoma.svg
|mammal = [[American bison]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-mammal/buffalo |title=Oklahoma State Animal—Buffalo |date=September 6, 2014 |publisher=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
|dinosaur = ''[[Acrocanthosaurus atokensis]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-dinosaur-fossil/acrocanthosaurus-atokensis |title=Oklahoma State Dinosaur—''Acrocanthosaurus atokensis'' |date=September 6, 2014 |publisher=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
|amphibian = [[Bullfrog]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-amphibian/bullfrog |title=Oklahoma State Amphibian—Bullfrog |date=September 6, 2014 |publisher=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
|bird = [[Scissor-tailed Flycatcher]]<ref name=stinfo>{{cite web |url=http://www.state.ok.us/osfdocs/stinfo.html |title=Oklahoma State Icons |publisher=Oklahoma Department of Libraries |access-date=May 11, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140115182454/http://www.state.ok.us/osfdocs/stinfo.html |archive-date=January 15, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|colors = Green and white
|dance = '''Waltz:''' Oklahoma Wind
|fish = [[White bass|Sand bass]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-fish-aquatic-life/white-bass |title=Oklahoma State Fish—White Bass |date=September 7, 2014 |publisher=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
|flower = {{ubl|[[Oklahoma Rose]]|'''Wildflower:''' [[Indian Blanket]]}}
|folk_dance = [[Square dance]]
|fossil = ''[[Saurophaganax maximus]]''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statefossils.com/ok/ok.html |title=Oklahoma State Fossil |access-date=January 20, 2007 |website=State fossils|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070220160253/http://www.statefossils.com/ok/ok.html |archive-date = February 20, 2007}}</ref>
|grass = [[Indian Grass]]
|insect = [[European honey bee]]
|instrument = [[Drum]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-dance-music-symbol/drum |title=Oklahoma State Percussive Instrument—Drum |date=September 7, 2014 |publisher=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
|beverage = [[Milk]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-food-agriculture-symbol/milk |title=Oklahoma State Beverage—Milk |date=September 6, 2014 |newspaper=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
|image_quarter =2008 OK Proof.png
|quarter_release_date = 2008, as part of the [[50 State Quarters|state quarters series]]. Oklahoma's state bird flying above its state wildflower.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?flash=yes&action=press_release&id=862| title=New Oklahoma Quarter Launches into History| publisher=[[United States Mint]]| access-date=February 9, 2008| archive-date=December 6, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206094747/http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?flash=yes&action=press_release&id=862| url-status=dead}}</ref>
|reptile = [[Common Collared Lizard|Mountain Boomer]]
|tree = [[Redbud]]
|rock = [[Rose Rock]]
|soil = [[Port Silt Loam]]
|tartan = Oklahoma Tartan
|image_route = Oklahoma State Highway 1.svg
|other = 
* Cartoon: ''Gusty'' created by [[Don Woods (meteorologist)|Don Woods]], Oklahoma's first professional meteorologist, used on KTUL-TV from 1954 to 1989.<ref>Oklahoma Statutes, §25–98.8</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-arts-drama-symbol/gusty |title=Oklahoma State Cartoon Character—Gusty |date=September 6, 2014 |publisher=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
* Fruit: [[Garden strawberry|Strawberry]]<ref>{{cite web|title = Oklahoma State Symbols and Emblems—Complete list of Oklahoma state symbols including the state flag and state seal from NETSTATE.COM|url = http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/ok_symb.htm|website=Netstate.com|access-date = November 18, 2015}}</ref>
* Vegetable: [[Watermelon]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Oklahoma/stateVegetable.html |title=Watermelon State Vegetable |date=September 6, 2014 |publisher=State Symbols USA |access-date=June 3, 2016 |archive-date=March 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150327104415/http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Oklahoma/stateVegetable.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/apr/18/usa.matthewweaver|title=It's a scandal: Oklahoma declares watermelon a vegetable|author=Matthew Weaver|newspaper=The Guardian|date=April 18, 2007}}</ref>
* Game bird: [[Wild turkey]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-bird/wild-turkey |title=Oklahoma State Game Bird—Wild Turkey |date=September 7, 2014 |publisher=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
* Monument: [[Golden Driller]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-cultural-heritage/golden-driller |title=Oklahoma State Monument—Golden Driller |date=September 7, 2014 |publisher=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
* Rock song: "[[Do You Realize??]]" by [[the Flaming Lips]]<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/chinaNews/idUKTRE53R0L520090428 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501154801/http://uk.reuters.com/article/chinaNews/idUKTRE53R0L520090428 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 1, 2009 |title=Flaming Lips prepare for Oklahoma honor|author=John Benson |work=Reuters |date=April 28, 2009}}</ref>
* Theater group: [[Lynn Riggs]] Players of Oklahoma<ref>{{cite web|url=https://statesymbolsusa.org/symbol-official-item/oklahoma/state-arts-drama-symbol/lynn-riggs-players-oklahoma |title=Oklahoma State Theater Group—Lynn Riggs Players of Oklahoma |date=September 7, 2014 |publisher=State Symbols USA |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref><ref name=stinfo/>
}}
[[File:American bison k5680-1.jpg|thumb|left|The [[American bison]] is Oklahoma's state mammal.]]

State law codifies Oklahoma's state emblems and honorary positions;<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/index.asp?ftdb=STOKST&level=1 | title=OCIS Document Index | publisher=The Oklahoma Supreme Court Network | access-date=May 11, 2007}}</ref> the Oklahoma Senate or House of Representatives may adopt resolutions designating others for special events and to benefit organizations. In 2012 the House passed HCR 1024, which would change the state motto from "Labor Omnia Vincit" to "Oklahoma—In God We Trust!" The author of the resolution stated a constituent researched the Oklahoma Constitution and found no "official" vote regarding "Labor Omnia Vincit", therefore opening the door for an entirely new motto.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsok.com/article/3660948 |title=Oklahoma House approves 'In God We Trust' for state motto |publisher=newsok.com |access-date=March 27, 2018|date=March 26, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2011-12%20INT/hres/HCR1024%20int.pdf |title=HCR 1024 |access-date=March 27, 2018}}</ref>
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