South Dakota is nicknamed Mount Rushmore State and the Coyote State, and entered into Statehood on November 2, 1889.  The South Dakota State Capital is Pierre, and the The South Dakota State motto is under God, the people rule.  The South Dakota State flower is the American pasqueflower (1903).  The South Dakota State grass is Western wheat grass (1970).  The South Dakota State tree is the black hills spruce (1947).  The South Dakota State bird is the ring-necked pheasant (1943).  The South Dakota State insect is the honeybee (1978). The South Dakota State animal is the coyote (1949),  The South Dakota State mineral is rose quartz (1966).  The South Dakota State gemstone is fairburn agate (1966).  The South Dakota State colors are blue and gold.  The South Dakota State fish is the walleye (1982).  The South Dakota State song is "Hail! South Dakota" (1943).  The South Dakota State musical instrument is the fiddle (1989).