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**Kerrowdown** · 10-22-2018, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

An early taster for you

Great, we're all but done here now for this year.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-22-2018, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by photolady95

Something I've never seen in my yard. Not for this area of Florida, that I know of anyway, Sir! Perhaps too hot here for them to grow.

Well that's a fine challenge for you, grow one especially for this thread.

dbs · 10-23-2018, 06:27 AM

Hi all the Aussies

The 'scotch thistle' that has overtaken South Australia is it the 'scotch thistle that KD is refering too ?

If it is you can come over here collect it and take it home with you....thank you

Dave

photolady95 · 10-23-2018, 06:49 AM

When I lived in Minnesota, there were plenty of them there. In fact, I got photos of them with butterflies sipping atop them. But here, it's entirely too hot and humid, not to mention the extremely salty air we have on this eastern coast, for them to grow.

reh321 · 10-23-2018, 10:54 AM

I took this photo just before the Neighborhood Association made me remove them - around here, these are simply weeds.

normhead · 10-23-2018, 11:12 AM - **1 Like**

This thread would make Eeyore happy.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-24-2018, 02:25 AM

Originally posted by dbs

is it the 'scotch thistle that KD is referring too

The one that's the National flower and emblem of Scotland, it appears to have different names around the globe.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-24-2018, 02:26 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

Minnesota, there were plenty of them there

We do accept Minnesota images here...

**Kerrowdown** · 10-24-2018, 02:29 AM

Originally posted by reh321

these are simply weeds.

Weeds maybe, but saved the Scots on occasion from marauding Norseman.

**Kerrowdown** · 10-24-2018, 02:33 AM

Originally posted by normhead

This thread would make Eeyore happy

Well they are his favourite food after all.

**dadipentak** · 10-24-2018, 07:01 AM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

saved the Scots on occasion from marauding Norseman

Wait--how did that work exactly? It conjures up a Monty Python bit with fearsome-looking vikings prancing about in the thistles going, "Oooch! ouch! OW!! Screw it--let's go home!"

**Kerrowdown** · 10-24-2018, 09:07 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Wait--how did that work exactly? It conjures up a Monty Python bit with fearsome-looking vikings prancing about in the thistles going, "Oooch! ouch! OW!! Screw it--let's go home!"

As I said in the first posting... "Legend has it that at some point during the invasion the Norsemen tried to surprise the sleeping Scottish Clansmen. In order to move more stealthily under the cover of darkness the Norsemen removed their footwear. But as they crept barefoot they came across an area of ground covered in thistles and one of Haakon’s men unfortunately stood on one and shrieked out in pain, thus alerting the Clansmen to the advancing Norsemen."

So now you know.

**dadipentak** · 10-27-2018, 06:53 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

As I said in the first posting... "Legend has it that at some point during the invasion the Norsemen tried to surprise the sleeping Scottish Clansmen. In order to move more stealthily under the cover of darkness the Norsemen removed their footwear. But as they crept barefoot they came across an area of ground covered in thistles and one of Haakon’s men unfortunately stood on one and shrieked out in pain, thus alerting the Clansmen to the advancing Norsemen."

So now you know.

Right, then my MP sketch would have had it about right.

**alfa75ts** · 11-21-2018, 02:05 PM

It seem they do serve some purpose other than dyes for kilts.

**Kerrowdown** · 11-21-2018, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Right, then my MP sketch would have had it about right.

Aye pretty much...

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10-22-2018, 02:36 PM	#61
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by alfa75ts An early taster for you Great, we're all but done here now for this year.

10-22-2018, 02:37 PM	#62
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 Something I've never seen in my yard. Not for this area of Florida, that I know of anyway, Sir! Perhaps too hot here for them to grow. Well that's a fine challenge for you, grow one especially for this thread.

10-23-2018, 06:27 AM	#63
dbs Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clare Valley S A Photos: Albums Posts: 7,565	Hi all the Aussies The 'scotch thistle' that has overtaken South Australia is it the 'scotch thistle that KD is refering too ? If it is you can come over here collect it and take it home with you....thank you Dave

10-23-2018, 06:49 AM	#64
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	When I lived in Minnesota, there were plenty of them there. In fact, I got photos of them with butterflies sipping atop them. But here, it's entirely too hot and humid, not to mention the extremely salty air we have on this eastern coast, for them to grow.

10-23-2018, 10:54 AM	#65
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	I took this photo just before the Neighborhood Association made me remove them - around here, these are simply weeds.

10-23-2018, 11:12 AM - 1 Like	#66
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	This thread would make Eeyore happy.

10-24-2018, 02:25 AM	#67
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by dbs is it the 'scotch thistle that KD is referring too The one that's the National flower and emblem of Scotland, it appears to have different names around the globe.

10-24-2018, 02:26 AM	#68
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 Minnesota, there were plenty of them there We do accept Minnesota images here...

10-24-2018, 02:29 AM	#69
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 these are simply weeds. Weeds maybe, but saved the Scots on occasion from marauding Norseman.

10-24-2018, 02:33 AM	#70
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead This thread would make Eeyore happy Well they are his favourite food after all.

10-24-2018, 07:01 AM	#71
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Kerrowdown saved the Scots on occasion from marauding Norseman Wait--how did that work exactly? It conjures up a Monty Python bit with fearsome-looking vikings prancing about in the thistles going, "Oooch! ouch! OW!! Screw it--let's go home!"

10-24-2018, 09:07 AM	#72
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by dadipentak Wait--how did that work exactly? It conjures up a Monty Python bit with fearsome-looking vikings prancing about in the thistles going, "Oooch! ouch! OW!! Screw it--let's go home!" As I said in the first posting... "Legend has it that at some point during the invasion the Norsemen tried to surprise the sleeping Scottish Clansmen. In order to move more stealthily under the cover of darkness the Norsemen removed their footwear. But as they crept barefoot they came across an area of ground covered in thistles and one of Haakon’s men unfortunately stood on one and shrieked out in pain, thus alerting the Clansmen to the advancing Norsemen." So now you know.

10-27-2018, 06:53 PM	#73
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by Kerrowdown As I said in the first posting... "Legend has it that at some point during the invasion the Norsemen tried to surprise the sleeping Scottish Clansmen. In order to move more stealthily under the cover of darkness the Norsemen removed their footwear. But as they crept barefoot they came across an area of ground covered in thistles and one of Haakon’s men unfortunately stood on one and shrieked out in pain, thus alerting the Clansmen to the advancing Norsemen." So now you know. Right, then my MP sketch would have had it about right.

11-21-2018, 02:12 PM	#75
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,864 Original Poster	Originally posted by dadipentak Right, then my MP sketch would have had it about right. Aye pretty much...

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