Oregon is nicknamed the Beaver State, and entered into Statehood on February 14, 1859.  The Oregon State Capital is Salem, and the The Oregon State motto is Alis volat Propriis which means she flies with her own wings.  The Oregon State flower is the Oregon grape (1899).  The Oregon State tree is the douglas fir (1939).  The Oregon State animal is the beaver (1969).  The Oregon State bird is the western meadowlark (1927).  The Oregon State fish is the chinook salmon (1961).  The Oregon State rock is the thunderegg (1965).  The Oregon State colors are navy blue and gold (1959).  The Oregon State song is "Oregon, My Oregon" (1927).  The Oregon State insect is the swallowtail butterfly (1979).  The Oregon State nut is hazelnut (1989).  The Oregon State gemstone is the sunstone (1987).  The Oregon State seashell is the Oregon hairy triton (1991).  The Oregon State mushroom is the Pacific golden chanterelle (1999).