Minnesota

State seal on a blue background.

The French inscription translates to “The Star of the North” and the flowers around the edge are the lady slipper, the state flower. The three dates woven into the seal refer to the year Minnesota became a state (1858), the year Fort Snelling was established (1819), and the year the official flag was adopted (1893).

The 19 stars represent Minnesota being the 19th state to enter the Union after the original 13.