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Pennsylvania State Flag

State Aircraft: Piper Cub

State Amphibian: Eastern Hellbender

State Animal: White-tailed Deer

State Beautification and Conservation Plant: Crownvetch

State Drink: Milk

State Dog: Great Dane

State Electric Locomotive: GG1

State Firearm: Pennsylvania Long Rifle

State Fish: Brook Trout

State Flagship: US Brig Niagara

State Flower: Mountain Laurel

State Fossil: Trilobite

State Insect: Firefly

State Game Bird: Ruffed Grouse

State Song

State Steam Locomotive: K4s

State Tree: Eastern Hemlock

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