Blue bottle

Blue-bottle

Blue-bottle: the flower of the cyanus, and the bright blue occupant of the corn-field has been chosen in one or two instances for armorial bearings.

Argent, a chevron gules, between three blue-bottles slipped and leaved proper--BOTHELL.

Argent, a chevron between three blue-bottles azure couped vert--CHORLEY.

In one coat of arms(Harl. MS. 2151, fol. 110) heydoddes are named. As they appear to be a kind of flower, and are blazoned azure, possibly blue-bottles are meant.

Argent, a chevron gules between three heydoddes azure slipped vert--DODD.