The dandelion

[Steve of Lansing]

You can make wine from it, too. My grandfather and his brother, from what I understand, used to make some that was pretty potent. My dad talks about a time when he gave a glass to my mother. It was her first experience with home made wine, and it nearly knocked her out for the night. Wish I coulda been there to see that. Maybe I woulda got some before he got called home.

Anyway, I got a buddy at work that used to go to the Highland games in Alma and Livonia, MI with his dad. Sadly, his old man got called home last year, but after telling him about my new interest in kilts, he asked if I wanted to go to the one in Livonia. Of course I said yeah, and now I know how to ID the others from this forum.

Hoping to see ya's there, - Steve

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I will get the information on how to order a silk Dandelion up in the store thread this weekend.

Good news indeed. I've been waiting for these to become available again.

[Joe Gondek]

As I recall the main reason it was picked to represent X-Marks is:

The Dandelion is a COMPOSITE FLOWER, meaning that it is made of hundreds of individual flowers joined a common base.
Most people think that is a flower with yellow petals, when in fact each one of those yellow so called petals is actually a complete individual flower joined at a common base surrounded by the green petals.

If you look at each yellow part with a hand lens you can see the Stamen and pistil inside of them.

So in reality the Dandelion is like X-Marks with hundreds of individuals joined at a common base.

Wear you Dandelion proudly

[Father Bill]

The story goes that in days past, before Clan Crest Badges, a clan member would wear a sprig of a particular plant in his bonnet so others could recognize his Clan membership.

Many Clans have adopted an official 'Clan Plant'.

X Marks is not a clan but many of us wear bonnets. We also need a way for us to recognize each other at Highland Games and other events.

As Dandelions are everywhere, hard to eradicate and easily recognizable we chose it as our forum plant.

If you are going to your local Games and don't yet have one of our Cap Badges for your bonnet it is a good bet that you can find a dandelion. You can use the yellow flower or the mature plant that has the seeds. You can use just the leaves.

Dandelions begin to wilt about 11.2 seconds after being picked so perhaps you would like a silk one.



I will get the information on how to order a silk Dandelion up in the store thread this weekend.

Good! I want one!

[kiltimabar]

As I recall the main reason it was picked to represent X-Marks is:

The Dandelion is a COMPOSITE FLOWER, meaning that it is made of hundreds of individual flowers joined a common base.
Most people think that is a flower with yellow petals, when in fact each one of those yellow so called petals is actually a complete individual flower joined at a common base surrounded by the green petals.

If you look at each yellow part with a hand lens you can see the Stamen and pistil inside of them.

So in reality the Dandelion is like X-Marks with hundreds of individuals joined at a common base.

Wear you Dandelion proudly

I don't recall this factor, but I now consider it just one more good reason for the choice.

[Steve Ashton]

The post announcing the pricing and ordering information for Silk Dandelions is up.

Please follow this link...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ion-64716-new/

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Email sent. :ootd:

[Burly Brute]

The post announcing the pricing and ordering information for Silk Dandelions is up.

Please follow this link...

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...ion-64716-new/

Thanks so much Mr. Ashton!