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.
"...the Code is more what you'd call 'guidelines' than actual rules."
[-[COLOR="DimGray"]Floreat Majestas[/COLOR]-|-[COLOR="Red"]Semper Vigilans[/COLOR]-|-[COLOR="Navy"]Aut Pax Aut Bellum[/COLOR]-|-[I][B]Go mbeannai Dia duit[/B][/I]-]
[COLOR="DarkGreen"][SIZE="2"]"I consider looseness with words no less of a defect than looseness of the bowels."[/SIZE][/COLOR] [B]- John Calvin[/B]
Originally Posted by Joe Gondek
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