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New Mexico designated "New Mexico - Mi Lindo Nuevo Mexico" by Pablo Mares as the official state bilingual song in 1995.

New Mexico designated the native New Mexico cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki virginalis) as the official state fish in 1955. Also called Rio Grande cutthroat trout, this fish requires clean , clear, cold flowing water.

The native New Mexico cutthroat trout has declined in recent years because of the introduction of rainbow trout and neighboring land practices.  The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has a program to restore and rehabilitate populations in the state.

New Mexico designated blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracillis) as the official state grass in 1973. Blue grama grass occurs in all 33 counties of New Mexico, and it is the most valuable forage grass in the state for cattle. Sometimes called white grama, this grass is neither blue nor white. All State Grasses & Plants

by Luis Tafoya

The poem A Nuevo Mexico by Luis Tafoya was designated as the official state poem of New Mexico in 1991. The poem and English translation follow:

A NUEVO MEXICO

Levanta, Nuevo Mexico,
esa abatida frente
que anubla los encantos
de tu serena faz,
y alborozado acoje
corona refulgente,
Simbolo de gloria y de ventura
y paz.

Two tartans designed to represent New Mexico are registered with the Scottish Tartans World Register ("New Mexico" and "New Mexico Land of Enchantment"), but neither has been recognized officially by the New Mexico state legislature as yet. Many states have officially adopted state or district tartans as state symbols.

Dusty Roadrunner is New Mexico's official clean-up mascot. Created in 1964, Dusty has made appearances in elementary schools across the state (the greater roadrunner is also New Mexico's state bird).

The official colors of New Mexico are the red and yellow of old Spain (as seen on the state flag).

New Mexico designated the Cumbres and Toltec scenic railroad as the official state train in 2005.

Built in the 1880’s, this historic railroad runs 64 miles between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado over beautiful mountainous terrain as a tourist attraction for both states. The steam engine locomotives and preserved cars have changed little since their early days and are known as “America’s longest and highest narrow-gauge steam railroad." The Cumbres and Toltec scenic railroad is a national historic landmark.

The hazelnut (Corylus avellana) was designated the official state nut of Oregon in 1989. All State Foods

Oregon grows 99 percent of the entire U.S. commercial crop of hazelnuts. The unique texture and marvelous flavor of hazelnuts make them a favorite of chefs, bakers, food manufacturers, and cooks around the globe. Hazelnuts are rich in protein and unsaturated fat.

Oregon designated the Oregon triton (Fusitriton oregonensis) as official state shell in 1991. Commonly called the Oregon hairy triton, this sea shell is one of the largest found in the state (reaching up to five inches in length). All Aquatic-Life Symbols

In 1848, a shell expert (conchologist) named the "Fusitriton oregonensis" after the Oregon Territory. Oregon triton shells are found from Alaska to California, washing up on the Oregon coast at high tide.