Feathers and plants

[SteveB]

For some that may be a bit new here, the dandelion has become the flower of Clan X-Marks, and therefore appropriate to indicate your affiliation here.
Wear it proudly.

[Standard]

For some that may be a bit new here, the dandelion has become the flower of Clan X-Marks, and therefore appropriate to indicate your affiliation here.
Wear it proudly.

Ah, you beat me to it Steve. I remember the discussions, and the dandelion fits us well as it is found the world over, and is a very tenatious plant.

[EagleJCS]

I've never seen anything from the Lyon Court that authorises a clan society president to wear feathers in their bonnet. The following leaflet explains the custom:

http://www.scotarmigers.net/pdfs/info-leaflet-2.pdf

I'd like to see a statement from the Duke of Buccleuch regarding this claim, or if the Lord Lyon recognises it. Again, I've never heard of such a practice before.

Respectfully,

Todd

I stand corrected. PM'd cajunscot on the rest to prevent further derailing the thread.

[wyldathart]

About 10 minutes from me is an exotic bird farm with lots of pheasant and other types of avian. I plan on stopping by and procuring a nice small feather for my bonnet hopefully a white one.

[The Wizard of BC]

The Dandelion is already the Clan Plant of what is possibly one of the strongest Clans currently around.
This Clan is one where it's members actually know and speak to each other on a regular basis. The membership is growing at an exponential rate as outsiders find that it embodies the true spirit and meaning of the word Clan.

I am speaking of course of this Clan. X Marks. Highlandtide is our Chief and if wishes to wear three eagle feathers in his bonnet I will defend his right to do so.

Five years ago we designed and had woven our Clan Tartan.
two years ago we designed, and had approved, our Clan Badge.
Last year we adopted the Dandelion as our Clan Plant. The Dandilion was chosen because it "Symbolizes the undefeatable spirit, and universality of who we are and where we live".

Members of The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs have commented to me personally that "X Marks is operating in the true sense of Clan". So, if you wish to show to the world your membership in this Clan, X Marks, please proudly wear the Dandelion behind your Badge on your bonnet.

[fluter]

Ok thanks guys, thats clears it up for me. I love the idea of the state flower. Georgia's state flower is the Cherokee rose so that might look good behind a cap badge.

Nice! Perhaps my yellow jessamine will come back this year, it's looking a bit peaked.

FYI the plant badge of XMarkstheScot.com is the dandelion.

[Friday]

It also looks like you could wear a rubber chicken behind your clan badge, as long as it has no feathers?

[pdcorlis]

Here Here Steve! Now if only those hearty little lions would just pop out of the ground in North Idaho, I'd proudly wear one in honor of XMarks the Scot!

[wyldathart]

Hahaha yeah we'll probably end up tucking silk dandelions behind our badges. I'll be on the lookout for some

[pdcorlis]

Hahaha yeah we'll probably end up tucking silk dandelions behind our badges. I'll be on the lookout for some

I think Jamie actually found a source once upon a time...

Oh Jaaaaaaaaaamie.....