The thistlesays: strictly.Thistle belongs to the compositae, hermaphrodite, purple or rose flowers.Is the national flower of Scotland.

The legend of the thistle

In Greek mythology, the goddess of the earth of versatile Chris love, looking for opportunities to this potential poetry composing of the shepherd has been hunting ace cordiality, nazhi has nothing water ruthless, endured grief of unrequited love, turned himself into a thistle to represent "the heart is like acupuncture".In the west, known as the "blessed thistle" flower seeds, and it was said that the virgin Mary will Christ was crucified nail down, buried in the ground grow plants.

Another story about the legend of thistle is: Julius Caesar to helpThe warDisease in troops, turn to god.The god sent angel to Caesar said: "the arrows to the space of long grass, can be taken down for soldiers to eat."

Caesar listen to the instructions, will be shot to these gave the soldiers to eat the grass, the results are fine now.Thistle is thor drew favorite plants, not only did he like the flowers, more to protect the flower to wear, so thistle is also known as "lightning grass" or "ray grass".

Origin of thistle and northern Europe

In the 13th century, Denmark and Scotland war, Denmark surrounded the city of Scotland, scoring want along the city wall, and the soldiers are naked body, light going to wade across a moat tapping into the city.Only to ditch is dry, look is ji tian, stepped into the field of thistle soldiers due to step on the thistle, unbearable pain and a wail.Scottish army to detect this kind of situation, attack, break through and swept the board.From then on, "ji" (thistle) is considered to be save the nation flower, were chosen for national flower in Scotland, currency, MEDALS, textile and so on also use this plant for the subject.

Thistle medal

Thistle medal is the most important indicator is the national flower of Scotland thistle.Medal of the motto is: "I will be punished."A medal is awarded to the Scottish knight, it is the version of the king James ii of England in 1687.The wearer of thistle medal is rare, and other medal, only the British monarch have qualification awarded the medal of thistle, without need the British prime minister's advice or nomination.

Flower divination: you are a independent, ego to protect consciousness is very strong, adhere to strict in law already, live and let live, the principle of so respected.Your lover is among many admirers, thistle means strict, as long as you will be nervous mood to take it easy, you will find each other.

In addition, thistle is one of the ward off plants, rural farm in eastern Europe is often cultivated in the doorway thistle, or in the courtyard of the barn hanging this plant to avoid the devil.