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View Poll Results: Shall we adopt the Dandelion as our XMTS Plant badge?

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  • Yes, The dandelion is a great plant badge for XMTS

    97 75.78%
  • No, I think we are better represented by a different plant

    31 24.22%
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    Please, no dandelions! They infest everything and can't be killed...I dont want to think of invasive pests when i think of x-marks the scot. There are some really cool flowers out there like belladonna, foxglove and other slightly dangerous but nice-looking plants...why not some of those? Or how about heather flower....kind of a scotland link that way. Or how about a sky pilot? It's hardy, perennial and takes a dedicated person to find.

    here's a picture:



    Here's Foxglove (stops yer heart if you indulge too much):

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozone View Post
    Please, no dandelions! They infest everything and can't be killed...I dont want to think of invasive pests when i think of x-marks the scot. There are some really cool flowers out there like belladonna, foxglove and other slightly dangerous but nice-looking plants...why not some of those? Or how about heather flower....kind of a scotland link that way. Or how about a sky pilot? It's hardy, perennial and takes a dedicated person to find.

    here's a picture:



    Here's Foxglove (stops yer heart if you indulge too much):

    NO WAY! I would never pick my Foxglove or Belladonna from my garden. As for the dandelions, i just let them grow where they are... unless they are not supposed to be there.. I than get down on my knees and pull them up... than again they taste pretty good with some bacon!!!
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    Good old fashioned English Ivy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ozone View Post
    Please, no dandelions! They infest everything and can't be killed
    Aye much like us kilties, heehee. Every one knows that when you don the kilt you are granted immortality.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josh_E View Post
    Aye much like us kilties, heehee. Every one knows that when you don the kilt you are granted immortality.
    Immortality or immorality?
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    Those that understand binary, and those that don't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by emolas View Post
    Immortality or immorality?
    perhaps both, but mostly the Immortality. I swear I've got the spelling skills of a fourth grader. If it wasn't for Mozilla's spell checked I don't think I could spell anything right!

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    Ah, but exactly which evergreen sprig? Its gonna be tough not to tread on some other clans turf here me thinks...

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    Quote Originally Posted by pdcorlis View Post
    Ah, but exactly which evergreen sprig? Its gonna be tough not to tread on some other clans turf here me thinks...
    How about a nice spruce? Fir?

    James

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    Quote Originally Posted by JamesA View Post
    How about a nice spruce? Fir?

    James
    I believe those are both taken.

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    I'd feel pretty dumb with a dandelion in my hat.
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