Famous Scots

Almond

Latin Name:

Prunus dulcis, family Rosaceae

Season:

March to April

Associations:

Bear's Breeches

Latin Name:

Acanthus spinosus, family Acanthaceae

Season:

July to August

Associations:

Bell Heather

Latin Name:

Erica cinerea (C.D. Eason) and Erica cinerea (Hookstone White), family Ericaceae

Season:

June to September

Associations:

Birth, Marriage, Death, Famous Scots, Heraldry, Homecoming, Tartan

Birch (ornamental)

Latin Name:

Betula albosinensis, family Betulaceae

Season:

all year

Associations:

Birth, Marriage, Death, Famous Scots, Tartan

Birch (Silver)

Latin Name:

Betula pendula, family Betulaceae

Season:

all year

Associations:

Bluebell

Latin Name:

Scilla non-scripta, family Hyacinthaceae/Liliaceae

Season:

April to May

Associations:

Famous Scots, Heraldry, Homecoming

Cowslip

Latin Name:

Primula veris, family Primulaceae

Season:

April to May

Associations:

Daffodil, Wild (Lent Lily)

Latin Name:

Narcissus pseudonarcissus, family Primulaceae

Season:

March to April

Associations:

Grape Hyacinth

Latin Name:

Muscari azureum, family Liliaceae

Season:

May

Associations:

Hairy Thyme

Latin Name:

Thymus polytrichus, family Labiatae/Laminaceae

Season:

April to August

Associations:

Hazel

Latin Name:

Corylus avellana (Contorta), family Betulaceae

Season:

April - October

Associations:

Horned Pansy

Latin Name:

Viola cornuta, family Violaceae

Season:

April to July

Associations:

Lesser Periwinkle

Latin Name:

Vinca minor, family Apocynaceae

Season:

all year

Associations:

Lily (Leopard)

Latin Name:

Lilium pardalinum

Season:

July to August

Associations:

Ling (White Heather)

Latin Name:

Calluna vulgaris (Kinlochruel), family Ericaceae

Season:

June to September

Associations:

Famous Scots, Heraldry, Homecoming, Tartan

Male Fern

Latin Name:

Dryopteris filix-mas, family Dryopteridaceae

Season:

March to October

Associations:

Famous Scots, Tartan

Pear

Latin Name:

Pyrus communis. Pear (Conference), family Rosaceae

Season:

April to October

Associations:

Primrose

Latin Name:

Primula vulgaris, family Primulaceae

Season:

March to April

Associations:

Quamash

Latin Name:

Camassia quamash, family Hyacinthaceae/Liliaceae

Season:

May

Associations:

Rose (Canary Bird)

Latin Name:

Rosa Xanthina spontanea

Season:

April to June

Associations:

Rose (Dog)

Latin Name:

Rosa canina, family Rosaceae

Season:

April to October

Associations:

Rose (Glenfiddich)

Latin Name:

Rose (Glenfiddich), family Rosaceae

Season:

June to August

Associations:

Rose (Guelder)

Latin Name:

Viburnum opulus (Compactum), family Adoxaceae

Season:

April to October

Associations:

Rowan

Latin Name:

Sorbus aucuparia (Sheerwater Seedling), family Rosaceae

Season:

April to October

Associations:

Birth, Marriage, Death, Famous Scots, Heraldry, Homecoming, Tartan

Scotch Thistle

Latin Name:

Onopordum acanthium, family Asteraceae/Compositae

Season:

all year

Associations:

Birth, Marriage, Death, Famous Scots, Heraldry, Homecoming

Snake's Head Fritillary

Latin Name:

Fritillaria meleagris, family Liliaceae

Season:

April to May

Associations:

Violet (Common Dog)

Latin Name:

Viola riviniana, family Violaceae

Season:

April to October

Associations:

Violet (Sweet)

Latin Name:

Viola odorata, family Violaceae

Season:

March to May

Associations: