Knightia was designated the official state fossil of Wyoming in 1987 (Wyoming also recognizes an official state dinosaur, adopted in 1994). All State Fossils
An extinct genus of fish, knightia is well-known from the abundant fossils found in the Green River Formation of Wyoming. They were schooling fish and consequently knightia fossils are frequently found in a mass.
Wyoming designated triceratops as the official state dinosaur in 1994 (Wyoming also has a state fossil, adopted in 1987). All State Dinosaurs & Fossils
One of the largest horned dinosaurs, the iconic Triceratops lived in Wyoming over 65 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period. The fearsome-looking horns and frill were used for defense and display - Triceratops was a vegetarian.
Wyoming designated the Sacajawea golden dollar as the official state coin in 2004. Cultural Heritage Symbols
Sacajawea (1788 - 1812) was a Shoshone woman who accompanied and assisted the Lewis and Clark Expedition in their exploration of the Western United States. Sacagawea died at the age of 25; her grave is located in Lander, Wyoming.
The greenback cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki somias) was designated the official state fish of Colorado in 1994. All State Fish
Wyoming designated the western meadowlark (Sturnella Neglecta) as official state bird in 1927. All State Birds
A familiar songbird of open country across the western two-thirds of the North American continent, the western meadowlark is a symbol of six states (official state bird of Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, and Wyoming).
Wyoming designated the American bison as official state mammal in 1985. The American bison is also a state symbol of Kansas and Oklahoma, and as of May 9, 2016, the official national mammal of the USA. All State Mammals
"TITLE 8: GENERAL PROVISIONS; 8 3 111. State mammal. The Bison bison, commonly called the American bison or buffalo, is the state mammal of Wyoming."
Wyoming designated rodeo as the official state sport in 2003. All State Sports
The world's largest outdoor rodeo is held at the annual Frontier Days celebration in Cheyenne, Wyoming (held since 1897). Florida, South Dakota, and Texas also recognize rodeo as the state sport.
The Indian paintbrush was designated the state flower of Wyoming in 1917. All State Flowers
Also called prairie fire, Indian paintbrush is a genus of about 200 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants native to the west of the Americas from Alaska south to the Andes (as well as northeast Asia).
Wyoming designated the plains cottonwood as official state tree in 1947. The statute was amended in 1961 to change the scientific name to: Populus deltoides variety monilifera. All State Trees
The plains cottonwood is a large, fast-growing, short-lived tree of the Great Plains and eastern border of the Rocky Mountains. Members of the willow family, cottonwoods are named for the cotton-like mass of hairs surrounding their seeds. They are related to poplars and aspens.
The white and lavender Rocky Mountain Columbine was designated the official state flower of Colorado in 1899 after winning the vote of Colorado's school children. All State Flowers
Discovered in 1820 on Pike's Peak by mountain climber Edwin James, the Rocky Mountain columbine (Columbine Aquilegia caerulea) is a lovely flower with a rich aroma to attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies to it's nectar. The Latin word aquila means "Eagle" and refers to the claw-like spurs at the base of the flower.