Scottish Wildflowers

[ThistleDown]

Rhodos aren't native but over the past 200+ years have become the second most often seen wildflower



thistles are pretty common



and heather is number one



but, of course my favourite must be



THISTLEDOWN!

[ThistleDown]

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[CopperNGold]

My father had the front of our home landscaped in various heathers and rhododendrons, and we had several enormous holly trees. Now I know why he made those choices. It was his and my heritage growing right in front of me! Of course, those are the ones I love the most.

[ThistleDown]

I'm sorry, Ted. I've a never-ending supply of Highland wildflowers at my door and beyond -- some even attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies -- and many chosen as clan badges because they were "to hand", as it were. But as for "did Linnaeus use the twinflower as part of his heraldry, as in arms?" I can be of no help to you whatsoever and must pass you on to others.

[Bugbear]

Rhodos aren't native but over the past 200+ years have become the second most often seen wildflower



thistles are pretty common



and heather is number one



but, of course my favourite must be



THISTLEDOWN!

Thanks, ThistleDown. I've read there are wild roses in Scotland, as well?

[ThistleDown]

We don't have wild roses where we are, Ted, but I understand there are three or four varieties that grow in the Lowlands and at least one of those in the warm ocean air of Wester Ross. I don't know which one it is, but Mrs Macpherson has been very successful with it at Attadale. Now there's a garden to visit if any of you are in the neighbourhood

[ThistleDown]

A couple more for you, Ted:

hawthorn



and gorse



and a better one of whortleberry in its fruiting season. This was taken in Rothiemurchus and not in my garden; I can't seem to get it to such a "cultivated" stage. Maybe I shouldn't want to.