The heraldic seal of the Dauphin Louis in 1216.

Seal of the Dauphin Louis

The heraldic seal of the Dauphin Louis in 1216.

The heraldic seal of the archbishop of York, who worked under kings William II of England and Henry I of England.

Seal of Thurstan

The heraldic seal of the archbishop of York, who worked under kings William II of England and Henry…

The heraldic seal of Mauger le Vavassour.

Seal of Vavassour

The heraldic seal of Mauger le Vavassour.

The heraldic seal of Thomas Holland, KG, first Duke of Surrey.

Seal of Thomas Holland

The heraldic seal of Thomas Holland, KG, first Duke of Surrey.

"The Seal of Richard, Earl of Arundel, bears his achievement of arms. The supporters, crest, helm, etc., are as conspicuously drawn as the shield. The crest is large in proportion to the shield; it was usually thus represented in the compositions of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries."—Aveling, 1891

Seal of Richard, Earl of Arundel

"The Seal of Richard, Earl of Arundel, bears his achievement of arms. The supporters, crest, helm, etc.,…

The state banner of Minnesota, the north star state.

Minnesota

The state banner of Minnesota, the north star state.

The state banner of North Carolina, the old north state.

North Carolina

The state banner of North Carolina, the old north state.

The state banner of North Dakota, the great cereal state.

North Dakota

The state banner of North Dakota, the great cereal state.

The state banner of South Carolina, the palmetto state.

South Carolina

The state banner of South Carolina, the palmetto state.

A species of sheep with large horns.

Rocky Mountain Big-Horn

A species of sheep with large horns.

A coastal sea lion of western North America.

California Sea Lion

A coastal sea lion of western North America.

"Foot of the seal, which opens and closes in the act of natation, the organ being folded upon itself during the non-effective or return stroke, and expanded during the effective or forward stroke. Due advantage is taken of this arrangement by the seal when swimming, the animal rotating on its long axis, so as to present the lower portion of the body and the feet obliquely to the water during the return stroke, and the flat, or the greatest available surface of both, during the effective or forward stroke."—Pettigrew, 1874

Foot of Seal

"Foot of the seal, which opens and closes in the act of natation, the organ being folded upon itself…

"The seal, adapted principally for water. The extremities are larger than in the porpoise and manatee."—Pettigrew, 1874

The Seal

"The seal, adapted principally for water. The extremities are larger than in the porpoise and manatee."—Pettigrew,…

"The turtle, adapted for swimming and diving, the extremities being relatively larger than in the seal, sea-bear, and walrus. The anterior extremities have a thick anterior margin and a thin posterior one, and in this respect resemble wings."—Pettigrew, 1874

The Turtle

"The turtle, adapted for swimming and diving, the extremities being relatively larger than in the seal,…

Also known as Pinus monticola. A pine cone of the Western White Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Western White Pine

Also known as Pinus monticola. A pine cone of the Western White Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus lamertiana. The pine cone of a sugar pine tree.

Pine Cone of Sugar Pine

Also known as Pinus lamertiana. The pine cone of a sugar pine tree.

Also known as Pinus strobiformis. A pine cone of the Chihuahua White Pine tree.

Pine Cone of a Chihuahua White Pine

Also known as Pinus strobiformis. A pine cone of the Chihuahua White Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus flexilis. A pine cone of the Limber Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Limber Pine

Also known as Pinus flexilis. A pine cone of the Limber Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus albicaulis. A pine cone from a Whitebark Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Whitebark Pine

Also known as Pinus albicaulis. A pine cone from a Whitebark Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus balfouriana. The pine cone of a Foxtail Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Foxtail Pine

Also known as Pinus balfouriana. The pine cone of a Foxtail Pine tree.

A pine cone of a Pinus aristata.

Pine Cone of Pinus Aristata

A pine cone of a Pinus aristata.

Also known as Pinus quadrifolia. The pine cone of a Parry Pinyon tree.

Pine Cone of a Parry Pinyon

Also known as Pinus quadrifolia. The pine cone of a Parry Pinyon tree.

Also known as Pinus cembroides. A pine cone of a Mexican Pinyon tree.

Pine Cone of Mexican Pinyon

Also known as Pinus cembroides. A pine cone of a Mexican Pinyon tree.

Also known as Pinus edulis. The pine cone of a Colorado Pinyon tree.

Pine Cone of Colorado Pinyon

Also known as Pinus edulis. The pine cone of a Colorado Pinyon tree.

Also known as Pinus monophylla. The pine cone of a Single-leaf Pinyon.

Pine Cone of Single-Leaf Pinyon

Also known as Pinus monophylla. The pine cone of a Single-leaf Pinyon.

The pine cone of the Chihuahua Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Chihuahua Pine

The pine cone of the Chihuahua Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus arizonica. The pine cone of an Arizona Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Arizona Pine

Also known as Pinus arizonica. The pine cone of an Arizona Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus ponderosa. The pine cone of a Bull Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Bull Pine

Also known as Pinus ponderosa. The pine cone of a Bull Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus taeda. The pine cone of a Southeastern United States pine tree.

Pine Cone of Loblolly Pine

Also known as Pinus taeda. The pine cone of a Southeastern United States pine tree.

Also known as Pinus rigida. The pine cone of a Pitch Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Pitch Pine

Also known as Pinus rigida. The pine cone of a Pitch Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus serotina. The pine cone of a Marsh Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Marsh Pine

Also known as Pinus serotina. The pine cone of a Marsh Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus radiata. The pine cone of a Monterey Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Monterey Pine

Also known as Pinus radiata. The pine cone of a Monterey Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus attenuata. The pine cone of a Knobcone Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Knobcone Pine

Also known as Pinus attenuata. The pine cone of a Knobcone Pine tree.

The pine cone of a Pinus sabiniana.

Pine Cone of Pinus Sabiniana

The pine cone of a Pinus sabiniana.

Also known as Pinus coulteri. The pine cone of a Coulter Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Coulter Pine

Also known as Pinus coulteri. The pine cone of a Coulter Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus resinosa. The pine cone of a Red Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Red Pine

Also known as Pinus resinosa. The pine cone of a Red Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus contorta. The pine cone of a Lodgepole Pine tree, commonly found in western North America.

Pine Cone of Lodgepole Pine

Also known as Pinus contorta. The pine cone of a Lodgepole Pine tree, commonly found in western North…

Also known as Pinus contorta, var. murrayana. The pine cone of a Tamarack Pine tree, native to the Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, and surrounding mountain ranges.

Pine Cone of Tamarack Pine

Also known as Pinus contorta, var. murrayana. The pine cone of a Tamarack Pine tree, native to the Cascade…

The pine cone of a Pinus divaricata.

Pine Cone of Pinus Divaricata

The pine cone of a Pinus divaricata.

Also known as Pinus glabra. The pine cone of a Spruce Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Spruce Pine

Also known as Pinus glabra. The pine cone of a Spruce Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus echinata. The pine cone of a Shortleaf Pine tree.

Pine Cone of Shortleaf Pine

Also known as Pinus echinata. The pine cone of a Shortleaf Pine tree.

Also known as Pinus virginiana.

Virginia Pine, Pine Cone

Also known as Pinus virginiana.

Also known as Pinus clausa. A pine tree mostly found in central Florida.

Sand Pine, Pine Cone

Also known as Pinus clausa. A pine tree mostly found in central Florida.

Also known as Pinus muricata, mostly found in California.

Bishop Pine Cone

Also known as Pinus muricata, mostly found in California.

Also known as Pinus pungens. The Table Mountain Pine is native to the Appalachian Mountains.

Table Mountain Pine Cone

Also known as Pinus pungens. The Table Mountain Pine is native to the Appalachian Mountains.

Also known as Larix americana. The pine cone of a Tamarack Larch tree.

Tamarack Larch Pine Cone

Also known as Larix americana. The pine cone of a Tamarack Larch tree.

Also known as Larix occidentalis. A species of larch native to the mountains of western North America.

Western Larch Pine Cone

Also known as Larix occidentalis. A species of larch native to the mountains of western North America.

Also known as Larix lyallii. A species of larch native to northwestern North America.

Alpine Larch Pine Cone

Also known as Larix lyallii. A species of larch native to northwestern North America.

Also known as Picea mariana. A species of spruce native to North America.

Black Spruce Pine Cone

Also known as Picea mariana. A species of spruce native to North America.

Also known as Picea rubens. Native to North America.

Red Spruce Pine Cone

Also known as Picea rubens. Native to North America.

Also known as Picea glauca. A spruce tree native to the northern half of North America.

White Spruce Pine Cone

Also known as Picea glauca. A spruce tree native to the northern half of North America.

Also known as Picea engelmannii. A species of spruce tree native to western North America.

Engelmann Spruce Pine Cone

Also known as Picea engelmannii. A species of spruce tree native to western North America.

The pine cone of a Picea parryana pine tree.

Picea Parryana Pine Cone

The pine cone of a Picea parryana pine tree.

Also known as Picea breweriana. A species of spruce tree native to western North America.

Brewer Spruce Pine Cone

Also known as Picea breweriana. A species of spruce tree native to western North America.

Also known as Picea sitchensis. The pine cone of the largest species of spruce trees.

Sitka Spruce Pine Cone

Also known as Picea sitchensis. The pine cone of the largest species of spruce trees.

Also known as Tsuga canadensis. A coniferous tree native to eastern North America.

Branch of Canadian Hemlock

Also known as Tsuga canadensis. A coniferous tree native to eastern North America.

Also known as Tsuga caroliniana. An evergreen coniferous tree native to the Appalachian Mountains.

Pine Cone of Carolina Hemlock

Also known as Tsuga caroliniana. An evergreen coniferous tree native to the Appalachian Mountains.

Also known as Tsuga heterophylla. A species of hemlock native to the west coast of North America.

Pine Cone of Western Hemlock

Also known as Tsuga heterophylla. A species of hemlock native to the west coast of North America.

Also known as Tsuga mertensiana. A species of hemlock native to the west coast of North America, between Alaska and Caiifornia.

Pine Cone of Mountain Hemlock

Also known as Tsuga mertensiana. A species of hemlock native to the west coast of North America, between…

Also known as Pseudotsuga menziesii. An evergreen conifer species found in western North America.

Pine Cone of Douglas Spruce

Also known as Pseudotsuga menziesii. An evergreen conifer species found in western North America.