All information about primrose, lavender, lemongrass, four-leaf clover, and lily of the valley. (English name, function, flower language)

Latin name/scientific name: Primula malacoides

English name: Oriental cherry grass

Alias: primrose, primula, annual landscape flower

< p>Family and genus: Primulaceae, Primrose genus.

Flowering period: November to May

Main flower colors: white, pink, pink, yellow, orange, blue, purple

Flower language: Primrose The word is that there is no other love but you.

Origin: Southwestern my country, with the largest number of species in Yunnan

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Perennial herb, cultivated for one or two years. The plant is 20-30 cm tall. The whole plant has fine hairs. The leaves are basal, approximately oval, and the base is heart-shaped. There are several shallow lobes, with notched teeth on the edges, and the leaves have long stalks. There is an umbel at the top, the base of the calyx is enlarged, the corolla is high and butterfly-shaped, the upper part is split, and the tube is hidden in the calyx. The flowers are white, pink, mostly pink. The capsule has many seeds and has strong self-sowing ability.

Edit this paragraph Primrose brown spot disease

Mainly damages the leaves and stems of primrose. When it is first infected, it appears on the leaf tips and is brown. When large areas are infected, lesions will appear on the leaves and stems, causing the leaves to become distorted and the plant to stop growing, leading to death. In the early stage of the disease, 600-700 times aqueous solution of 75% chlorothalonil wettable powder can be sprayed every 5-7 days. Spraying several times continuously can control the development of the disease. Peeling off the membranous scales before planting and placing the bulbs in 0.5% formalin solution or soaking them in 50% carbendazim 500 times aqueous solution for half an hour can prevent the disease.

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It is commonly cultivated in greenhouses all over the country and is one of the famous potted flowers. It likes well-drained, humus-rich soil, and prefers moist soil. But it needs to be dry. Avoid strong sunlight and high temperature during the seedling stage.

It likes a warm and ventilated environment.

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1. Primrose is the incarnation of the tragic love of the Greek goddess of water. There was a speechless water goddess who fell in love with a handsome young man, but the young man was surrounded by a group of admirers. The mute goddess Mizusawa could not express her love and could only watch him leave sadly from a distance. Day after day, the life of the goddess of water gradually faded away. Although she lost her life, her love continued to guard the young man affectionately. So, where she died, cute little flowers grew... This is the primrose grass.

2. In Greek mythology, there is a young man named Balalissos. This young man has a beautiful fiancée, Meliselta. They look forward to the day of marriage every day, but later the girl After passing away from illness, the young man was so sad that he died for his love. God took pity on him and turned him into a flower, which bloomed next to the girl's grave. This flower is the primrose...

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Basic information for editing this section of lavender

Name

Scientific name/Latin name lavandula pedunculata

English name Lavender

< p>Also known as perfume plants, spiritual vanilla, vanilla, yellow vanilla

Family and genus

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Lamiales

Family: Lamiaceae

Genus: Lavandula< /p>

Colors blue, purple, blue-violet, pink, white

Morphological characteristics

Lavender is a perennial herb or small shrub. Although it is called a grass, it is actually a Plant small purple-blue flowers. Lavender grows in clusters and has many branches. It usually grows upright. The plant height varies from 30 to 40 centimeters and 45 to 90 centimeters depending on the species. In mountainous areas with quite high altitudes, a single plant can grow up to 1 meter. The leaves are alternate, oval and pointed, or have larger needle-shaped leaves with recurved edges. The spikes are terminal, 15-25 cm long; the lower part of the corolla is cylindrical, and the upper part is lip-shaped, with an upper lip with 2 lobes and a lower lip with 3 lobes; the flowers are about 1.2 cm long and come in blue, deep purple, pink, white and other colors, common It is purple-blue and blooms from June to August. The whole plant has a light aroma with a slightly woody sweetness. The villi on the flowers, leaves and stems all contain oil glands. The oil glands burst when lightly touched, releasing the aroma.

Lavender is divided into two varieties, English lavender and French lavender. However, it does not matter where it grows. The lavender growing in Provence, France is exactly the English lavender, which is cold-resistant lavender.

Lemon grass

Flower name: Lemon grass

Scientific name: Lemon grass.

English name: Lemon grass

< p>Family name: Poaceae

Picked parts: leaves, stems

Origin: Asia, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Africa and other tropical areas.

Introduction: Lemongrass, also known as lemongrass, is a tropical aromatic grass. It is native to Asia and is found in tropical regions such as India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, and Africa. The leaves have a strong lemon smell, the gray cone-shaped flowers, and the whole plant exudes a refreshing fragrance.

Efficacy: It can strengthen the stomach, diuresis, prevent anemia and moisturize the skin, strengthen the spleen and stomach, remove flatulence and pain, and help digestion. It has antibacterial ability and can treat cholera, acute gastroenteritis and chronic diarrhea. It can moisturize the skin and help women maintain their beauty. Reduce cold symptoms, treat stomachache, abdominal pain, headache, fever, relieve headache, fever, herpes, etc., diuretic and detoxify, eliminate edema and excess fat. Containing a large amount of vitamin C, it is also a good product for beauty and hairdressing. Regulates oil secretion and is beneficial to oily skin and hair. It can be added to water to clean the skin and promote blood circulation. Treat anemia, improve paleness, chlorosis, dizziness, etc.; drink the remaining tea soup to soak your feet to treat athlete's foot or feet that sweat excessively. In traditional Indian medicine, lemongrass is regarded as a medicinal plant for treating all kinds of diseases. Lemongrass is a major feature of Southeast Asian cuisine. It especially has a cool and refreshing aroma of lemon, which is suitable for Thai cuisine and is commonly found in Thai cuisine. It has a fragrant smell and has bactericidal and antiviral effects. It has been highly praised by doctors since ancient times. Drinking it on daily basis can effectively prevent diseases, enhance immunity, and achieve the effect of treating diseases and preventing diseases.

Suitable combinations: roses, verbena, lemongrass, rosemary, etc.

Brewing method: 1. Brew with hot water, warm the teapot and teacup with hot water, and then drain them.

2. Take out 3-5g of lemongrass, put it into a warmed pot, slowly pour 500ml of boiling water, and the lemongrass fragrance will spread.

3. Let it sit for about 3 minutes before drinking. The second flush takes about 7 minutes, and the third flush takes about 10 minutes.

4. Take out the lemongrass to avoid soaking it for too long and making the tea soup astringent. Also, take it out in a timely manner so that it can still be fragrant the next time you brew it.

5. If you add boiling water first and then lemongrass, the color of lemongrass tea can be retained and it will be more durable.

Flower language: Love that cannot be opened

Four leaves clover

Generally refers to the four-leaf clover, alfalfa, or wood sorrel.

The first leaf represents true love

The second leaf represents health

The third leaf represents reputation

The fourth leaf Represents happiness

Alfalfa [Introduction]: The legendary four-leaf clover was brought to the earth by Eve from the Garden of Eden.

The scientific name is alfalfa. It is a perennial herb with only three leaves. A small leaf,

The leaf shape is heart-shaped, and the darker part of the leaf center is also heart-shaped.

The most interesting and special thing is that among 100,000 alfalfa plants,

you may only find one 'four-leaf clover', because the chance is about 10 One in ten thousand.

Therefore, the 'four-leaf clover' is an internationally recognized symbol of luck.

Each leaf has a different meaning.

It contains four things that people dream of in life:

Fame, wealth, love and health. If you have these things at the same time, you are lucky.

Oxalis PS: Activate the magic of the four-leaf clover:

One leaf for name, (one leaf brings honor)

One leaf for wealth, (One leaf brings wealth)

One for a faithfully lover, (One leaf brings love)

One for glorious health, (One leaf brings health)

All in this four-leafed clover. (Four-leaf clover! You have these four abilities.)

After muttering the above four-leaf clover ode, use the two hands of your right hand to Holding the four-leaf clover with only one finger, slowly turn the four-leaf clover and make your wish

The language of flowers is happiness.

Basic information

Name of lily of the valley

Latin name Convallaria majalis L.

Also known as grass jade ling, king shadow grass, perfume flower, Deer bells, small reed bells, grass incense, millet cabbage, broom millet, reed terrestris, lily of the valley, lady-tears, ladder to heaven

Category Liliaceae, genus Lily of the valley, perennial bulbous flower

Family name Liliaceae

Lily of the valley flower language: purity, arrival of happiness, arrival of happiness, good luck and good luck< /p>

This fragrant little flower can often be seen at French weddings. Sending this kind of flower to the bride means wishing the newlyweds "the arrival of happiness." Probably because this small flower shaped like a small bell reminds people of the small bell that replaces happiness! In addition, because the lily of the valley grows in a small area, it is also called "lily of the valley" and gives people a "pure and fresh" feeling.

Just like the sad legend about the birth of Lily of the Valley, Lily of the Valley's happiness will come extremely hard and be accompanied by a vague sadness of fate. The waiting of lily of the valley is the vague sigh of the stars in the wind, vague and quiet, which can only be sensed with the heart; the temperament of lily of the valley is as pure and clear as the woman's firm and gentle love belief in the wind, which can only be tasted with concentration.

If you cannot catch the fragrance of lily of the valley from the night wind, which is as light as the sigh of the stars, how can you follow the fragrance to the valley where the lily of the valley blooms? If you didn't protect it with all your heart, how could you have walked to it during the lily of the valley time? The lily of the valley is only waiting for the most caring people, and the sound of the lily of the valley gently swaying in the wind can only be heard by those who love it most. In order to get true love, lily of the valley waits for the arrival of spring in the lonely valley...Lily of the valley only blooms with the spring breeze in May, and her flower language is the return of happiness.

Lily of the Valley is the national flower of Finland, Sweden and Yugoslavia, and can often be seen at French weddings. Sending this kind of flower to the bride is a way to congratulate the newlyweds on their happy arrival. Probably because the little bell-like flower reminds people of little bells that evoke happiness. In friendly interactions, lily of the valley has always expressed the pride of "happiness, purity, and virginity" and beautiful wishes such as "happiness bestowed upon innocent girls."

Medicinal value

The whole plant of lily of the valley is used as medicine. After the fruits mature in summer, the whole plant is harvested, soil removed, and dried in the sun.

Lily of the valley can not only purify the air, but also inhibit the growth and reproduction of tuberculosis bacteria, pneumococci, and staphylococci.

Meridians of nature and flavor

Bitter, warm. poisonous.

Pharmacological effects

①Cardiotonic effect

②Absorption, excretion and accumulation

③Diuretic effect

④Sedative effect

⑤Influence on metabolism

Toxic lily of the valley preparations have less side effects and toxicity than digitalis. A few patients may develop gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia, salivation, nausea, and vomiting. . Some experience dizziness, headache, palpitations, etc. Due to certain impurities contained in Lili of the Valley poisoning glycoside injection, subcutaneous injection may cause local pain. In the unfortunate event of poisoning, it can be treated according to the treatment principles of cardiac glycoside poisoning. Its therapeutic safety range is greater than that of trichoside. When mice were injected intraperitoneally with lily of the valley tincture, the lethal dose was 1.61±0.1238 mg/g.