Plant Badge: Heraldry for common Scots

[Tattoo Bradley]

It's odd how many so called lists of clans often do not include "Henderson." Anyway, Henderson is cotton grass or "bog cotton." I think it'd look quite nice on a bonnet. I do need some more traditional headgear.... hmm... Great thread BTW. I'll post up some piccies if I ever get to that...

[MacWage]

More seriously,

A plant badge is a nice addition to a clan badge, if one wants one.

Some are easy to get, others are not depending where you live. As was said above, most won't tell the diffference. Actually, most will wonder . . . "why does that guy have a stick/leaf stuck on his hat."

Yet, to Scot circles, a plant badge is the ultimate.

[george7]

More seriously,

A plant badge is a nice addition to a clan badge, if one wants one.

Some are easy to get, others are not depending where you live. As was said above, most won't tell the diffference. Actually, most will wonder . . . "why does that guy have a stick/leaf stuck on his hat."

Yet, to Scot circles, a plant badge is the ultimate.

Depending on where you live is a factor. There weren't a whole lot of clans who used tropical fauna in Scotland. There isn't a whole lot of temperate fauna in Florida.

[macwilkin]

Depending on where you live is a factor. There weren't a whole lot of clans who used tropical fauna in Scotland. There isn't a whole lot of temperate fauna in Florida.

You don't have craft stores in Florida? They offer a number of artificial flowers and plants that could be used if need be.

T.

[sirdaniel1975]

It's odd how many so called lists of clans often do not include "Henderson." Anyway, Henderson is cotton grass or "bog cotton."

Yeah, I noticed that a few clans are missing. Sometimes these sources stick to the Highland clans that were featured by Robert McIan and such.. Many more familys and such are more recognized as clans today and have active Chiefs.. Some were clans and were not feartured by writers like McIan.. according to some..

Personally, I think many sources should start to update their lists as to whom are actually clans... The funny thing is, there are those who do not consider some clans "Clans!" I get a big kick out of this... If there is a Chief, it's a clan! Some have Commanders appointed in the absence, and that I think is the exception. Anyway, I'm rambling.......

[Andrew Green]

Where can I find Rock Ivy? I have seen similar things in paintings... so if those can be believed, it's farily traditional. Then again, this is only from one book... and I have yet to determine whether it's an accurate portrayal, or if it is artistic liscense.

[Southern Breeze]

Where can I find Rock Ivy? I have seen similar things in paintings... so if those can be believed, it's farily traditional. Then again, this is only from one book... and I have yet to determine whether it's an accurate portrayal, or if it is artistic liscense.

Since the subject is Scottish Heraldry the odds are that Rock Ivy is Atlantic Ivy. Atlantic Ivy (Hedera hibernica) is native to the Atlantic coastal areas of Europe from Scotland & Ireland to Portugal.
If you can't find a pic of it let me know and I'll post one for you.

[turpin]

Where can I find Rock Ivy? I have seen similar things in paintings... so if those can be believed, it's farily traditional. Then again, this is only from one book... and I have yet to determine whether it's an accurate portrayal, or if it is artistic liscense.

well i've had no luck googling for it. i may just use whatever ivy comes to hand. who'll know the difference?

[Southern Breeze]

well i've had no luck googling for it. i may just use whatever ivy comes to hand. who'll know the difference?

Is Poison Ivy included in that statement? You're right about most people not knowing the difference.

[Cawdorian]

I think you are supposed to wear a Kudzu plant twig with the Sate of Georgia tartan.