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State Bird: Carolina Wren
State Game Bird: Wild Turkey
State Animal: Whitetail Deer
State Dog: Boykin Spaniel
State Fish: Striped Bass
State Insect: Carolina Mantid
State Butterfly: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
State Reptile: Loggerhead Turtle
State Amphibian: Spotted Salamander
State Spider: Carolina Wolf Spider
State Flower: Carolina Jessamine
State Tree: Palmetto
State Fruit: Peach
State Beverage: Milk
State Shell: Lettered Olive
State Gemstone: The Amethyst
State Stone: Blue Granite
State Songs: "Carolina" written by Henry Timrod and "South Carolina on My Mind" created, sung and recorded by Hank Martin and Buzz Arledge
State Dance: The Shag
State Folk Dance: The Square Dance
State Waltz: The Richardson Waltz
State Music: The Spiritual
Motto: Prepared in mind and resources
Origin of State Name: The region was originally named Carolana, derived from the Latin form of Charles, in reference to the British monarch Charles I.
Nickname for State: The Palmetto State. The palmetto, abundant in coastal areas, is the state tree.
Nickname for residents: South Carolinians
