National Flowers of England and Scotland

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National Flowers of England and Scotland

• Katie Shields

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Englands National Flowers

• Red and White Roses
• Date to the Wars of the Roses as the national
  emblem

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History of the Rose

• In cultivation for 5,000 years
• Chinese started the cultivation of roses
• Used by the Romans for celebrations
• Confetti
• Perfume

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Wars of the Roses

• Two Houses fighting for the rights to the Crown
  of England
• House of York
• White rose
• House of Lancaster
• Red rose
• Adopted over a century after the end of the wars

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Todays Uses

• Together, red and white roses are the national
  emblem of England
• Appear at the base of the royal coat of arms

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More Uses of Roses

• Widely used in formal gardens
• Floral arrangements for state functions

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Queen Elizabeth IIs Coronation

• Rose oil, along with other oils, were used in the
  anointing oil
• Embroidery on her dress included the national
  flowers of all nations in the UK
• Coronation bouquet did not have any roses

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Scotlands National Flowers
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Legend of the Thistle

• Battle of Largs (1263)
• Sleeping Scots attacked by Vikings

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Thistles

• Symbol of Defense
• First used as a national emblem by King James III
• On silver coins
• Has a large taproot
• Taproot is edible and can be used as a substitute
  for coffee
• Flowers are sweet
• Found in the fields and pastures of the highlands