Europe · Series 001 · Volume I
Scotland
Thistle
Onopordum acanthium
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Conservation
Good Standing
Declaration
National heraldic emblem since the 15th century
SAN Code
SAN·00826
Country name — ES / EN / DE
ES
Escocia
Cardo
EN
Scotland
Thistle
DE
Schottland
Distel
Flower History
According to legend, Norse invaders attempting a night attack on a Scottish camp stepped barefoot on thistles; their cries woke the defenders. The thistle became a symbol of resilience. It appears on Scottish currency and in the Order of the Thistle, Scotland's highest honour. The species recorded in heraldry is Onopordum acanthium, though some historians argue the original was Cirsium vulgare.
Editorial text · Nur Hosen · Asociación Internacional en Defensa de las Flores
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