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Missouri State Symbols
- State Seal
- State Animal
- State Flag
- State Fossil
- State Mineral
- State Rock
- State Tree
- State Aquatic Animal
- State Song
- State American Folk Dance
- State Bird
- State Flower
- State Insect
- State Musical Instrument
- State Capitol
- State Nut
- State Fish
- Missouri Day
- State Horse
- State Grape
- State Dessert
- State Dinosaur
- State Amphibian
- State Game Bird
- State Grass
- State Invertebrate
- State Reptile
The State Flag
The Missouri state flag was designed by Marie Elizabeth Oliver. It was approved on March 22, 1913. The flag has one red, one white and one blue stripe. The red stripe stands for valor (bravery). The white stripe stands for purity (goodness). The blue stripe stands for justice (fairness). The flag also has the Missouri state seal in the middle. The original flag made by Marie Elizabeth Oliver can be seen at the Secretary of State's office in Jefferson City.