X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Page 2 of 6 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 51
  1. #11
    Join Date
    26th February 12
    Location
    Lake in the Hills, IL
    Posts
    1,472
    Mentioned
    38 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by sailortats View Post
    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.
    Looking at Canadian thistle range maps it ranges from Alaska, Canada, and the bulk of the USA minus a few south-eastern states, I'd guess that despite Californias banning it's likely still growing all over the wilds of (mostly) northern California.
    "Everything is within walking distance if you've got the time"

  2. #12
    Join Date
    26th February 12
    Location
    Lake in the Hills, IL
    Posts
    1,472
    Mentioned
    38 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Panache View Post
    From Los Gatos California



    Cheers

    Jamie
    That's not (gasp) California contraband thistle is it?
    "Everything is within walking distance if you've got the time"

  3. #13
    Join Date
    21st May 08
    Location
    Inverness-shire, Scotland & British Columbia, Canada
    Posts
    3,886
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Well, with a name like ThistleDown I guess I just have to respond, Jamie. Both in my garden.

    Milk thistle. My wife uses this pic on her calling card.



    Scots thistle. This one actually achieved 3 metres in height.


  4. The Following 4 Users say 'Aye' to ThistleDown For This Useful Post:


  5. #14
    Join Date
    1st February 15
    Location
    Wetlands of Norfolk UK
    Posts
    906
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I've no stock photos of them in my garden, and it's too soon yet, If I remember you'll have to wait until May at the earliest if not June - July.
    "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give"
    Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill

  6. The Following User Says 'Aye' to The Q For This Useful Post:


  7. #15
    Join Date
    9th October 10
    Location
    Outskirts of Chicago IL
    Posts
    2,294
    Mentioned
    26 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Snapped this in London last year

    Thistle by michael_malone22, on Flickr
    Quote Originally Posted by Alan H View Post
    Some days you're the bat, some days you're the watermelon.

  8. The Following 3 Users say 'Aye' to Mikilt For This Useful Post:


  9. #16
    Join Date
    13th March 05
    Location
    Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (OCONCAN)
    Posts
    3,811
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    I think this qualifies as "other artwork", Jamie. My daughter and I got these at the same time.
    "Touch not the cat bot a glove."

  10. The Following 6 Users say 'Aye' to Macman For This Useful Post:


  11. #17
    Join Date
    5th August 14
    Location
    Oxford, Mississippi
    Posts
    4,756
    Mentioned
    8 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by Macman View Post
    I think this qualifies as "other artwork", Jamie. My daughter and I got these at the same time.
    It is spring, the ink is thistle, all is good to my eye.

  12. The Following 2 Users say 'Aye' to Tarheel For This Useful Post:


  13. #18
    Join Date
    26th January 16
    Location
    Jackson, CA
    Posts
    29
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	image.jpg 
Views:	5 
Size:	112.6 KB 
ID:	27694

    I whittled this one atop my walking stick, and it's always in bloom

  14. The Following 8 Users say 'Aye' to Rich Hoffman For This Useful Post:


  15. #19
    Join Date
    26th February 12
    Location
    Lake in the Hills, IL
    Posts
    1,472
    Mentioned
    38 Post(s)
    Tagged
    1 Thread(s)
    Nice stick! Pics of the whole thing? What wood is it?
    "Everything is within walking distance if you've got the time"

  16. The Following User Says 'Aye' to GrainReaper For This Useful Post:


  17. #20
    Join Date
    26th January 16
    Location
    Jackson, CA
    Posts
    29
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by GrainReaper View Post
    Nice stick! Pics of the whole thing? What wood is it?
    Click image for larger version. 

Name:	image.jpg 
Views:	21 
Size:	92.6 KB 
ID:	27696
    The wood is a Madrone sapling I found years ago, that grew in a spiral due to a wild grapevine encircling it.

Page 2 of 6 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0