Tennessee is nicknamed the Volunteer State, and entered into Statehood on June 1, 1796.  The Tennessee State Capital is Nashville, and the Tennessee State state motto is Agriculture and Commerce (1987).  The Tennessee State flower is the iris (1933).  The Tennessee State tree is the tulip poplar (1947).  The Tennessee State bird is the mockingbird (1933).  The Tennessee State horse is the Tennessee walking horse.  The Tennessee State animal is the raccoon (1971).  The Tennessee State wildflower is the passion flower (1973).