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1st April 16, 09:25 AM
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The XMTS Thistle Photo Thread
The Thistle is a symbol of Scotland. It is a hardy plant, a tough spiky plant, and yet when it blooms it stands out gorgeously.
Like those of Scottish ancestry it can be found all over the world. I thought it might be fun if the members of xmarksthescot.com shared their images of the their thistles from their own parts of the world (or imagination). Periodically those of us involved in Scottish Heritage activities find ourselves looking for images on the internet to use for flyers, posters, programs, and such. This thread could be quite useful to our members the next time they need an image. So I challenge our membership to add their photos, drawings, paintings, or other artwork that display the humble and noble thistle in all its glory.
Cheers
Jamie
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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1st April 16, 09:26 AM
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Los Gatos California
From Los Gatos California
Cheers
Jamie
Last edited by Panache; 1st April 16 at 10:18 AM.
-See it there, a white plume
Over the battle - A diamond in the ash
Of the ultimate combustion-My panache
Edmond Rostand
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1st April 16, 11:45 AM
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I will add my photos when the "Bull" thistle blooms in mid May and hopefully when the Southern yellow thistle blooms late June.
NOTE: Not an April fool's prank.
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1st April 16, 04:58 PM
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama - last summer.
Considered an invasive species here, so it gets poisoned anywhere in the city..
"We are all connected...to each other, biologically; to the earth, chemically; to the universe, atomically...and that makes me smile." - Neil deGrasse Tyson
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1st April 16, 05:07 PM
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We have Canadian thistle here, invasive but nearly impossible to be rid of, (reminds me of a good friend of mine) we have vast fields out here that I will photograph once they sprout and bloom.
"Everything is within walking distance if you've got the time"
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1st April 16, 05:22 PM
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 Originally Posted by GrainReaper
We have Canadian thistle here... *snip*
What a coincidence; that's what we have here too!
Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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1st April 16, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Father Bill
What a coincidence; that's what we have here too!
and here....
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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1st April 16, 05:27 PM
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Rev'd Father Bill White: Mostly retired Parish Priest & former Elementary Headmaster. Lover of God, dogs, most people, joy, tradition, humour & clarity. Legion Padre, theologian, teacher, philosopher, linguist, encourager of hearts & souls & a firm believer in dignity, decency, & duty. A proud Canadian Sinclair with solid Welsh and other heritage.
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1st April 16, 05:33 PM
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From what I was told some time ago by a policeman friend of mine, the thistle is forbidden in California and anyone growing it is subject to a hefty fine. I asked my nursery for one once as that is also the plant badge of the Stewart clan. They told me it could not be imported to Calif. and my police friend verified that fact.
proud U.S. Navy vet
Creag ab Sgairbh
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1st April 16, 05:42 PM
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You crazy Northlanders have the same thistle? (Strangely called Canadian thistle, should be called most of North America thistle) The kind that after the nuclear holocost will be the only surviving thing outside of cockroaches????
Beautiful when in bloom, and a magnet for butterflies and humming birds, I just hate them prickly things in my grass!!
"Everything is within walking distance if you've got the time"
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