wildflowers
At the beginning of July it’s good to go on a summer hike in the hills along the banks of the river and take photos of wildflowers
The Dubna River in these parts has incredibly beautiful hilly banks.
Yellow egg pods are dozing on the river surface.
On the left bank of the Dubna River there is a spruce forest like an enchanted castle.
We need to somehow cross to the opposite bank of the Dubna River.
This is a great place. A strong current and rocks protruding from the water indicate the location of a ford.
We put the belongings in a hermetic bag.
We put on neoprene socks so as not to injure our feet on the stones, and we wander down the Dubna River, looking for a flat place on the opposite bank.
We climb out to the shore. There is an evil stinging nettle standing like a 2-meter wall.
There is nowhere to go. Let's go straight.
The thickets are like a jungle. So to speak, modest.
And when we got out into the open space, it was so good! The Dubna River makes bends.
Waist-deep, and sometimes shoulder-deep, we walk through tall grass and floodplain meadows to the village of Vaulino.
In the depths of my soul, some peasant gene yearns: how many cows could be grazed, how much hay could be prepared.
And the places around are beautiful, wonderfully beautiful. Maybe, . Clouds rise above the hills like snow-white mountains.
He climbed the hill and turned back to look at the valley of the Dubna River. Here they are, meadows, wild flowers.
Other wildflowers include oregano or forest mint. It has a special, fragrant smell.
Another masterpiece of wildflowers. In the center pink flowers marshmallow hemp.
Among white clover The lilac-blue petals of forest geranium look exquisite.
And you, brother poppy, how did you get involved in this company of Central Russian wildflowers?
On the village street of Vaulino, for some reason, a hiker was mistaken for a wealthy landowner-esquire. The foreman of the Armenian construction team, Dima, began to persuade him to build a house.
The firewood is lying around. In winter, heat the house and bathhouse.
There is a large reservoir on the western border of the village of Vaulino.
Here the tourists from Dmitrievsk packed their things into sealed bags and swam to the other side. Daredevils!
And land tourists went on foot to Trekhselishche.
We walk and admire the wildflowers.
Luxurious bouquet of wildflowers. Only it doesn’t stand in a vase, but grows in a field.
Interesting varieties of cornflowers.
Meadow cornflower.
Three-veined cornflower.
What catches the eye in these wildflowers is the yellow candles of black mullein.
The yellow and white tongues of the sweet clover blaze in the wind.
The angelica tree opened its white umbrellas.
I'm walking along the road. Cars with summer residents rush past. An old Ford truck loaded with boards is catching up. The driver is apparently a farmer.
- How far are you going? Sit down, I'll give you a ride!
Thank you, kind man. But I have to walk.
Views all around from the hills. Dali. It's like flying on an airplane.
From Trekhselishchi we head to Malye Dubravy.
The name justifies itself, there are oak trees growing all around.
Here among the wildflowers is a precious find, a blooming rosehip.
From Malye Dubrava we go along a forest road to the final destination of our summer hike - to the village of Zapolskoye.
More often than not, even the GPS signal is lost.
In the forest twilight, a young fireweed plays bunnies with the sun.
In Zapolskoe, local residents sell mushrooms and chanterelles.
The rain began to drizzle. Young entrepreneurs rushed to cover the furniture they had made and put up for sale.
And then the Dmitrievsk tourists showed up. Cheerful, cheerful.
Only the four-legged tourist was very tired. He came to a stop and collapsed on the asphalt. The fact that the dog is alive is evidenced by its rising and falling belly in time with its breathing.
Sergiev Posad greeted us with a bright and festive atmosphere. It celebrates its 700th anniversary St. Sergius Radonezh.
Photo reports of the hike participants:
Additional information:
Wildflowers: summer hike in July along the hills of the Moscow region to the Dubna River - Tikhvin Temple p. Titovskoe. Arrival page.
Wildflowers: summer hike in July through the hills of the Moscow region to the Dubna River - interesting information about the Tikhvin Church. Wildflowers: summer hike in July along the hills of the Moscow region to the Dubna River.
Alexander Strizhev. Collected works in five volumes. Volume 2. Russian forbs. Moscow. 2007.
Acanthus(Acanthus, Branca ursina, Bear's Paw, Bear's Claws, Holly) inspires creativity. Decorative, garden plants suitable for making freshly cut and dry bouquets, appropriate in a men's bouquet. Many creative personalities We were inspired by seeing this flower.
Aconite, Fighter (Aconitum) - According to legend, Aconite grew from the spilled blood of the three-headed guardian of the underworld, Cerberus, captured and taken out of the kingdom of Hades by Hercules. Aconite is given as a sign of sympathy and friendship. This flower is suitable for men and women, for colleagues and business partners. Despite the beauty of the flower, aconite is very poisonous and you should be careful with the bouquet and possibly with the person who gave it. IN Ancient Greece and in Rome they poisoned those sentenced to death with aconite. There is a hypothesis according to which Tamerlane was poisoned with Aconite.
Alpine rose, Mountain Datura (Rhododendron) - “Be careful.” The shortest and most mountainous rhododendrons.
Alpine star, Edelweiss (Leontopodium) - is the flower of Happiness, Love and Courage. Only sincerely loving hearts the mountains allow you to pick edelweiss with impunity.
Amaranth- a symbol of immortality, faith, fidelity, constancy in love.
Pansies
, Violet tricolor, Ivan da Marya ( Viola tricolor) – “All my thoughts are about you”, I miss you, fun, entertainment. The shape and color of the flower resembles a man. In French, the name of this flower is Pensée and is translated as thoughts, reflections. In Rus' it was believed that Pansies were not for the living and it was not customary to plant them in the garden. In England it was believed that if you pick these flowers on a clear day, it will certainly rain (although rain is not uncommon there).
Asparagus, Asparagus (Asparagus) - in the language of flowers symbolizes gullibility and innocence. Asparagus has decorative leaves Thanks to this, asparagus sprigs are added to bouquets and compositions.
Artemisia, Wormwood, witches' grass (Artemisia) - feminine principle, dignity. It was believed that wormwood protects against witches and mermaids and drives out all evil spirits from the house. However, magicians use wormwood smoke to communicate with otherworldly entities.
Asphodelus, Asphodelus, Asphodel (Asphodelus) - is a symbol of oblivion, death, mourning, sorrow and the afterlife. It was also believed that Asphodel could expel evil spirits from homes.
Basil(Ocimum basilicum) - disgust, hatred. Basil is presented as a gift to, to put it mildly, an unpleasant person, if for some reason you cannot speak or remain silent. Hindus believe that basil helps the deceased to get to best place after death. Basil was often used in magic and alchemy.
Periwinkle(Vinca) - symbolizes the happiness and harmony of young spouses, arouses passion. Periwinkle is also a symbol of vitality. If you place periwinkle in a bouquet of flowers, you will achieve love. Periwinkle helps preserve love in the family, makes marriage strong, and drives out evil spirits from the home.
Knapweed, Cornflowers (Centaurea) - “I don’t dare express my feelings to you”, delicacy, grace, simplicity, as well as gaiety and loyalty, among some peoples - hatred. It is customary to give cornflowers to young girls, preferably blondes, as a sign of sympathy. Give this flower if you want to offer just friendship for now. The name of the flower comes from the mythical Centaur Chiron, who knew medicinal properties all plants. In Christianity, cornflowers indicated the hiding place of the cross on which Christ was crucified.
Lady's slipper(Cypripedium calceolus) - capriciousness, inconstancy. The giving lady's slipper says that you are a capricious, flighty person and he accepts you as such but is ready to tame you. The lady's slipper is listed in the red books of Europe and Russia.
Verbena, pigeon grass, iron grass (Verbena) – sensitivity. As a herb of love, verbena helps against anger, extinguishes emotions, and puts you in a cheerful mood. It was believed that vervain attracts wealth and is capable of fulfilling any desire, for which it is enough to rub it with it; it was used to cleanse the home.
Heather, Common heather ( Calluna vulgaris) - protection, wishes will come true.
Convolvulus(Convolvulus) - beauty, pomposity. The giver of bindweed invites you to spend this wonderful evening with him, nothing more.
catchment area(Aquilegia) - a symbol of healing from greed (greed) and selfishness, in Christianity a symbol of the Holy Spirit. U different nations the columbine flower was associated with an angel, dove or elf slipper.
Hyacinth(Hyacinthus) - determination, games and sports. Blue hyacinth - consistency, integrity; purple - farewell, sadness; red and pink - game; white - “I will pray for you, beauty”; yellow - “I’m jealous.” From the program “Blind” - “Getting a bouquet of hyacinths is a big deception”, in that case it was blue hyacinth. According to some reports, the smell of hyacinth stimulates positive emotions, relieves stress and increases performance.
Gypsophila, Kachim (Gypsophila) – caution, shyness. In a mixed bouquet or composition, the meaning of Kachim is lost.
Elecampane, Nine Forces (Inula) - mutual love, strength, sacrifice, health. It was believed that elecampane attracts suitors to the house. Among the Slavs, elecampane has nine super powers and cures nine diseases; in China they talk about 99 diseases.
Delphinium, Larkspur (Delphinium) - modesty, sadness, unpretentiousness. Pink delphinium – impermanence. All parts of the plant are poisonous.
Sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus) – “Goodbye”, farewell, thank you for a great time.
Oregano, Oregano (Origanum) – joy, significance. Zeus gained his strength from the milk of a goat that ate oregano.
Angelica, Angelica (Angelica) – inspiration. Angel Grass.
St. John's wort(Hypericum) – hostility. It pacifies the beast in a person, heals, brings happiness, courage, love, protection and good luck.
Strawberries(Fragaria) - perfect superiority, hint, “Pay attention: your happiness is nearby!” Symbol of prosperity and abundance.
goldenrod(Solidago) - success, “Appreciate any luck.”
Iris, Iris (Iris) – friendship, wisdom, trust, faith, hope, fearlessness, eloquence, sadness. The Japanese character for “warrior spirit” is spelled the same way as Iris. The iris was often used in the symbolism of various peoples, including the Slavs.
Reed(Scirpus) - humility.
Clover(Trifolium) - “I would like to know...”, expectation, fertility, homeliness, symbol of good luck. White clover - “Think of me.” Four-leaf clover - good luck and fulfillment of desires.
Bell(Campanula) - humility, submission, constancy; talkativeness; “Why do you torment me with your whims?”
Coreopsis, Lenok, or Parisian beauty (Coreopsis) - cheerfulness, fun, optimism. “Everything will be fine!”, “The best is yet to come!”
Mullein(Verbascum) - good nature.
Nettle(Urtica) – slander, hostility.
Crocus(Crocus) - fun, freshness, joy, cheerfulness, revival, affection. Yellow Crocus - “Are your feelings true?”; purple - “Do you regret loving me?”
Lily of the valley(Convallaria) - reliability, reliability.
Flax(Linum) - family symbol, household chores, fate, stability, constancy.
Burdock, Burdock (Arctium) – importunity and boredom.
Buttercup(Ranunculus) - childishness, wealth.
Lyadvenets(Lotus) - revenge.
Poppy(Papaver) - eternal sleep, oblivion, imagination, daydreaming, youth, sociability, desire for pleasure. Red poppy - pleasure; white - consolation; yellow - wealth, success.
Coltsfoot(Tussilago) - maternal love and care; proven justice.
Moss(Division: Bryophyta) - maternal love, mercy.
Mint(Mentha) – chastity. Peppermint - warm feelings.
Forget-me-not(Myosotis) - memories, true love, sincerity, constancy, fidelity.
Dandelion(Taraxacum) - happiness, fidelity, devotion. The person who gives the dandelion is cheerful and sociable, a little frivolous. For you, such a gift means: “Don’t be sad,” “I’m glad that we are together now,” “I want to stop this moment.”
Holly, Holly (Ilex) - family happiness, protection, hope, deity.
Fern(Division: Ferns - Polypodiophyta) - charm, magic, grace, trust and patronage. Fern will emphasize feminine magic and mystery.
Peony(Paeonia) - happy wedding, cheerful life, compassion, shyness.
Ivy(Hedera) - harmonious love, loyalty, friendship, affection, desire to please.
(Tanacetum) – hostility.
From rainforests to deserts, the Earth is covered and decorated a huge amount various colors. Flowering plants amaze with their beauty and variety of shapes and colors.- red, yellow, purple and others. Most of them have a pleasant aroma, healing and other beneficial properties.
According to the method of growth, these representatives of the flora are divided into field (wild) and garden (cultivated).
Wildflowers or meadow flowers are unpretentious and hardy. They can often be seen growing in the most “uncomfortable” conditions (asphalt cracks, stones, etc.)
Such plants tolerate heat and drought well. Due to their diversity and subtle beauty, they are the favorites of many gardeners.
garden flowers
Garden ones are very delicate and aristocratically beautiful. They need ongoing care(soil preparation, watering, fertilizer). For each type you must select suitable conditions (light-shadow, ground, etc.)
Number of varieties and types cultivated plants huge and growing every year.
Among the wide “range” of field and garden plants special place occupied by bright yellow flowers. They charm with their tenderness and sunshine. What are the names of these flowers, read below.
The most beautiful and popular representatives of yellow flowers
The name of this ubiquitous plant comes from the verb “to blow.” After flowering, the inflorescence basket turns into a white, fluffy seed head, the seeds of which are spread by a slight gust of wind or blow.
Dandelion belongs to the perennial herbaceous plants of the Asteraceae family.
Structure: has a dense rosette of basal leaves. Arrow-peduncles bear one large basket-inflorescence, consisting of a large number of reed flowers. At night and bad weather the baskets are closed. Dandelions contain large number light milky juice, and their roots can reach up to 60 cm in length.
Bloom: depending on the region, in March-April or May-June.
Species: There are about 2000 varieties of this flower, however, the most common is “dandelion officinalis”.
People widely use it in various industries:
Application in medicine:
- Since time immemorial, it has been widely used for medical purposes for the treatment and normalization of the gastrointestinal tract.
Use in cooking:
- Dandelions are used to make borscht, salads, jams, and wine. A kind of coffee substitute is even prepared from roasted roots.
Dandelion is very useful! It contains iron, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, protein and many vitamins.
It is also an excellent honey plant.
Adonis (Adonis, Montenegrin)
A perennial meadow plant from the Ranunculaceae family. Commonly nicknamed adonis due to its fiery yellow flowers. The habitats of Adonis are steppes and forest-steppes.
Structure: has long (up to 40 cm), rounded stems. At the top there are bright yellow flowers with 5-8 petals.
Bloom: falls in April-May.
Breeding is carried out by two methods: rhizome (planted in the ground in autumn or spring) and seeds (sown in May).
Application in medicine:
- used as a cardiological remedy for various heart diseases.
The name indicates its use in ancient medicine, as one of the methods of combating rabies. Translated from Lat. means Without and Dog Rabies.
Types: There are annual and perennial species. In total, there are about 200 varieties.
Structure: has small leaves and flowers, consisting of 4 petals and having a pleasant honey smell. The seeds consist of 25% fatty oil.
Propagated by seeds.
Alyssum grows quickly, so seedlings must be planted at a distance of 40-50 cm from each other.
Application in medicine:
- used to treat hernias, kidney stones and colds.
Application in cosmetology:
- remedy for freckles and blemishes on the face.
Another representative of the Buttercup family.
It has an unusual method of growth. Anemone grows not from a seed, but from a bud located at the end of the rhizome. The roots are located in top layer soil covered with fallen leaves.
Anemone germinates very early, as it begins to develop in winter.
Bloom: April-May.
The method of pollination of the flower, which occurs through rainwater, is also unusual. The perianth is filled with water, and pollen grains are located on its surface.
Most anemones in fresh poisonous.
Application in medicine:
- in the treatment of osteochondrosis, salt deposits, hematomas and rheumatism.
Primrose (Primrose)
The name indicates early flowering of this plant. Some species bloom even when the snow has not melted. Most varieties are perennials, but there are also one- and two-year herbs.
The plant is decorated with pale yellow single flowers of regular shape.
About 400 species Primrose.
A widespread and beloved member of the Asteraceae family. This annual plant is native to southern Mexico., whose name translated from Latin means “ sunny flower" The Russian name speaks of the peculiarity of an unripe flower, always turning its head towards the sun (heliocentrism).
Inflorescence– one or more large heads. They are framed by a wrapper consisting of several rows of petals.
Species: About 100 varieties of sunflower are known. The most common is “oil sunflower”.
Widely used in food industry. Oil, chips, coffee substitute, and halva are made from it.
Marigold (Splash Pool, Water Snake)
Perennial herbs from the Buttercup family.
They grow in places with high humidity, in watery soil: swamps, river banks, damp meadows.
The love of this plant for moisture is also indicated by its name, which is translated from Old Russian as “puddle”, “swamp”. It has a branched stem that can reach up to 80 cm in height.
In medicine it is used in pickled form.
Translated from Greek it means “beautiful” and “day”. Most species bloom for only one day.
Has unusually beautiful, bright and large flowers, consisting of 6 petals. They are collected in inflorescences of 2-10 each. Up to 3 flowers can bloom at the same time. In general, one bush blooms for up to 25 days.
There are types of daylilies that bloom at night.
Perennial of the Asteraceae family. The plant is named after the St. Petersburg botanist Johann Georgi. This is a tall (up to 2.5 m in height) plant with bright large flowers..
Dahlias are unpretentious to soil. However, they need regular watering and complex fertilizer. Propagated by cuttings and dividing tubers.
Tulip
A well-known flower, widespread throughout most of the planet, is the embodiment of tenderness and sophistication. This is perennial bulbous plant of eastern origin.
There are about 1800 varieties of tulips, and this number is increasing every year.
Development from seed to full-fledged flowering plant can take up to 7 years!
During the spring growing season, flowering occurs, the plant bears fruit and produces young bulbs. Faded bulbs die. This replacement occurs annually. The bulbs are dug up in August, dried and stored in a dry room.
Planting in the ground is done in the fall. From the 17th century To this day, the world center for tulip breeding is the Netherlands.
Today, gardening lovers have access to a chic assortment of flowers. yellow color. From low-growing annuals to two-meter perennials. Bright, “cheerful” yellow flowers will be an excellent decoration and highlight of the garden and lawn. The main thing is to choose the right varieties and provide suitable growth conditions, then they will delight and surprise their owners and their guests.
Meadow flowers are a separate multifaceted world.
He is beautiful and incomprehensible. It’s hard to believe that such beauty is created on its own - designers don’t work on it, selecting varieties by color and location, but whenever we find ourselves in a field with meadow flowers, we can’t stop looking and breathing enough. After all, there are no flaws in the design.
Many flower growers and gardeners strive to get a piece of pristine natural beauty for their plot - they dig up bushes with roots or buy seeds. Moreover, meadow flowers are not only an aesthetic pleasure - each plant has a healing effect and is used in folk medicine.
So it turns out, two in one: both beautiful and useful, and if it’s right outside the window, then it’s absolutely great!
Meadow flowers amaze with their diversity, simplicity and at the same time beauty. These flowers in natural environment grow in meadows and fields, on the edges of forests.
By the way, herbalists have noticed that flowers collected from meadows have greater power in treating diseases compared to artificially cultivated ones, precisely because humans did not interfere with their growth and development.
Species
There are a lot of types of meadow flowers, and in the article we will look at some plants, their descriptions and photos, which can be found not only in meadows, but also in our garden plots, and everyone will be able to decide what to collect in the summer for a home medicine cabinet, and what to plant in the flowerbed.
If you observe meadow flowers in their natural environment, you can easily understand that they love a lot of bright sunny color and do not tolerate shade, with the exception of flowers that can also grow in the forest, for example, fireweed.
If you want to have them in your flowerbed, you will need to provide them with light: always plant them in the first line. Moreover, most representatives of meadow flowers are low- and medium-sized.
Meadow flowers are not afraid of weeds, because they are used to living in close community with hundreds of neighbors in the meadow. Their roots intertwine, creating a carpet that absorbs rainwater well and also draws moisture from the soil itself - so care for such plants will be minimal.
Description of species
Althaea officinalis
A perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to half a meter in height. The leaf blades grow directly on the stem; the higher, the smaller the leaves. They have an oblong-pointed shape and a bluish green tint. The buds grow singly at the top of the stem and are pale pink in color.
The plant has average frost resistance, which, however, allows it to grow well in middle lane Russia, including in the Moscow region.
Amaranth spicata
This is the wild ancestor of cultivated amaranth. It is more familiar to gardeners as agaric, nasty weed. But not everyone knows that it has high nutritional and medicinal value.
Amaranth reaches a height of 1 meter. The leaves are arranged alternately and have an oblong shape. The leaves are smaller at the top of the stem and larger at the bottom.
The flowers are very small, almost invisible, yellowish-green in color and form spike-shaped inflorescences. Not at all picky about soil and weather conditions.
Pansies
A perennial plant that grows up to 40 cm. The leaf blades grow alternately, the bottom ones are larger than the top ones. Flowers on thin stalks, large, tricolor. Frost resistance is high. The habitat is very wide.
Ledum
It grows in the form of a bush and reaches a height of two meters.
Small bluish-green leaves grow along the entire stem, from bottom to top. Blooms profusely.
The buds are four-petaled, white, or more often crimson in color, with a rich aroma, up to 4 cm in diameter, collected in umbrella inflorescences. Winter-hardy, unpretentious.
Valerian officinalis
A perennial flower that grows up to one and a half meters in height. The stem is bare, little covered by leaves. The buds are small, pale pink, collected in umbrella-shaped inflorescences, very fragrant. Its habitat is wide, but due to high demand, it can be difficult to find.
It has found application not only in medicine, but also in the cosmetology industry; for these purposes it is cultivated artificially.
meadow cornflower
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to a meter in length and considered a weed, especially in cereal fields. The leaves have an elongated oval shape, are pubescent, green with a bluish tint. The buds are pale pink, about 5 cm in diameter.
Cornflower blue
Perennial representative of meadow flowers. It differs from meadow cornflower in the color of its buds - they are more saturated in color, blue.
Mouse peas
A perennial flower with a creeping stem, reaching a shoot length of one and a half meters. The leaf blades are miniature, inconspicuous, ash-green. The buds are not large in size, but have a rich purple-pink color.
Dianthus meadow
A perennial flower that grows up to 40 cm. The leaf blades are pubescent and have a linear shape. The buds are red, pink, less often white, and the petals are jagged. Belongs to rare, protected plants.
Meadow geranium
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. Lower leaves divided into five parts, the upper ones into three. The buds are five-petaled, numerous, large, and lilac in color. Very widely represented on the map of Russia.
Pepper Knotweed
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing 90 cm. Belongs to the Buckwheat family. The stem is straight and thin, densely covered with leaves. The leaf blades are feather-shaped. The buds are small, snow-white, collected in spike-shaped inflorescences.
Bird's knotweed
A perennial flower reaching half a meter in length. The stem is creeping, highly branched. The leaf blades are small, opposite, and densely cover the stem.
The buds are inconspicuous, white, located in the axils of the leaves.
The knotweed has good winter hardiness and high nutritional properties. Used in folk medicine and as a fodder plant.
Gentian
A perennial flower in the form of a bush, reaching a length of one and a half meters. The stems are straight and dense. Leaf blades are dark green, opposite. The buds are blue, blue or purple, bell-shaped, quite large and grow one at a time. The growing area is wide.
Goose onion
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 50 cm. The leaf blades are collected in a basal rosette, very long and thin. The buds are small, yellowish, with a honey smell. The plant is thermophilic.
Elecampane tall
A representative of meadow flowers, growing in the form of a bush and reaching one and a half meters in height. Long dark leaf blades form a rosette. The buds are large, orange-yellow, similar to a large daisy, but the petals are much narrower. The root has medicinal value and is used in cosmetology.
Delphinium
A perennial flower, in the form of a bush, reaching a length of one and a half meters. The leaf blades form a rosette and are shaped like arrows. The peduncle is long, forms a pyramidal inflorescence with many small but catchy buds, in snow-white, pink, blue, lilac, red and yellow shades. The flower is thermophilic. At home, soap is prepared from delphinium.
Wild onion
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing as a bush and reaching half a meter in length. The leaf blades are similar to the feathers of homemade onions, but not as thick and fleshy. The tall peduncle is topped with a ball-shaped inflorescence. Has nutritional value. The growing area is wide.
Sweet clover
A perennial flower reaching a length of two meters. Leaf blades are arranged oppositely or in pairs on the stem. The buds are small, yellow or snow-white, very fragrant. It is famous as a honey crop and a medicinal plant.
St. John's wort
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. The erect, hard stem is covered with a large number of small dark green leaves. The buds form yellow inflorescences at the tops of the stems. It is found both in Russia and Ukraine. Used to treat various ailments.
Strawberries
Long-term representative meadow plants, growing thirty centimeters.
Fireweed angustifolia (Ivan-tea)
A perennial representative of meadow plants, growing up to one and a half meters.
The stem is straight, thick and succulent, densely covered with linear-lanceolate leaves. The buds are purple-pink, forming apical racemose inflorescences. The growing area is wide. It is used to treat various ailments and is a raw material for making tea.
Clover
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. The stem is erect and highly branched. The leaf blades are oval-shaped and collected in groups of three. The buds are collected in spherical inflorescences, painted pink and crimson. Nitrogen fixer. Used as a honey plant, fodder and medicinal plant.
Common bluebell
A two-year-old representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 70 cm. The stem is straight, weakly covered with small leaves arranged in an alternate arrangement. The buds are purple, collected in panicle inflorescences. A rare protected plant that grows in temperate climates.
Field bark
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. 
The stem is straight, ending in a single blue-purple flower.
The leaf blades form a basal rosette and are lanceolate in shape. A good honey plant.
Lily of the valley
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 40 cm and belonging to the Liliaceae genus. The stem is thin, bare, erect. The leaf blades are large, oval-elongated, form a basal rosette, from which emerges a thin stem with small white flowers.
The buds form a spike-shaped inflorescence and are shaped like bells.
A rare protected species, listed in the Red Book.
Common flax
An annual representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. The stem is thin, erect, ending in a peduncle with a blue flower. The leaf blades are small, located in pairs throughout the stem. The seeds are edible and are used to make oil. The stem is a source of fiber for textile production.
Common toadflax
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 90 cm. The stem is straight, densely covered with small pointed leaves. The buds are pale yellow with an orange center.
Lupine
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing in the form of a shrub and reaching a length of 120 centimeters. The stems are straight, strong, ending in racemose peduncles of blue-violet color. The leaf blades are palmate, form a basal rosette and partially cover the stem. Grows well in central Russia.
Coltsfoot
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 30 cm. The stem is erect, ending in a peduncle with a single yellow flower. The leaf blades are smooth on top, pubescent below, form a basal rosette, which appears after the flower withers.
Dandelion
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 60 cm. The stem is erect, hollow inside, contains milky juice and ends with a single bright yellow flower. The leaf blades, elongated in the shape of a feather, form a basal rosette.
Chamomile
An annual representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 60 cm. The stem is straight, branched at the base, ending in a flower with white petals and a yellow core.
The leaf blades are elongated, narrow and carved. It has found application in folk and traditional medicine and cosmetology.
Spiraea
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. The leaf blades on long stalks are palmate in shape. The buds are small, numerous, colored white and pink.
Yarrow
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, having the appearance of a subshrub, belonging to the Asteraceae. The stem is straight, covered with feathery compound leaves and ends with numerous inflorescences in baskets, with white or pink-white flowers.
Common chicory
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, reaching a length of one and a half meters. The stem is straight, very strong, branches and ends in numerous blue flowers.
The leaf blades form a rosette and partially cover the stem. The growing area is very wide. Used in cooking and as a medicinal plant. A drink that tastes like coffee is prepared from the roots.
Thyme
A perennial representative of meadow flowers with a creeping stem, growing up to 40 cm. The stem is covered with small oval-shaped leaves and ends in pink-violet inflorescences. All parts of the plant are very fragrant and are used for tea, as a seasoning, in medicine and cosmetology.
Echinacea
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, reaching a meter in height. The stem is straight and rough. The leaf blades are wide and oval in shape. The buds are large, up to fifteen centimeters in diameter, collected in basket inflorescences. The color of the flowers covers all shades of pink or red-brown.
Eschszolzia
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 45 cm. Very light-loving. The buds are white or orange, cup-shaped. It begins to bloom early, from the beginning of June and blooms until frost.
Rules for the procurement of medicinal plants
- Plants must be collected within a clearly defined time frame;
- collect in sunny weather, after the dew has completely dried;
- collect clean plants, away from sources of pollution;
- after collection, the grass is washed in cold water;
- during drying, use shade from the sun or electric dryers, setting the temperature to no more than 50°C;
- drying is carried out until brittle. Parts of the plant that are not fully dried may become covered with mold and lose their vigor;
- The herb should be stored in paper or fabric bags for no more than two years.
It is a mistake to believe that useful medicinal plants are found only in the wild. Of course, they are mainly collected in forests and meadows. But it is just as possible to grow medicinal herbs and on personal plots- it goes without saying, when creating conditions close to natural ones.
Below you can see photos and descriptions of medicinal plants, as well as find out what medicinal herbs are and how you can grow them in your garden.
Forest and meadow medicinal herbs
St. John's wort (HYPERICUM). St. John's wort family.
When talking about what medicinal herbs there are, St. John's wort is one of the first that comes to mind. It is a rhizomatous herb, but more often a subshrub and shrub. Another name for this medicinal herb is “Ivanovo grass.” It is due to the fact that St. John's wort begins to bloom on Midsummer's Day.
The leaves of this herbaceous medicinal plant are whole, hard, and in some species they overwinter; flowers solitary or in corymbose inflorescence, golden. Flower growers often use herbs or shrubs.
Types:
St. John's wort (H. ascyron)– forest medicinal herb of Siberia and Far East, up to 100 cm high, lanceolate leaves up to 10 cm long.
St. John's wort calyx (H. calycinum)- plant 25 cm high, from the Eastern Mediterranean, leaves are oval, large.
Gebler's St. John's wort (H. gebleri)– a medicinal plant of the wet meadows of the Far East, bright orange flowers, resistant.
St. John's wort (H. olympicum)- dry forests of Southern Europe, height 50 cm, not stable in central Russia, leaves narrow-lanceolate, glaucous, height 25 cm.
St. John's wort (N. perforatum).
Growing conditions. The genus is very diverse in terms of the ecological needs of species, it includes typical plants Central Russian meadows - h. perforated, and drought-resistant, heat-loving subshrubs of Southern Europe (W. cup-shaped, W. Olympic).
They are grown in sunny, wind-protected locations with well-drained alkaline soils. Drought resistant.
Reproduction. By dividing the bush (in spring and late summer) and cuttings. Planting density - 9 pcs. per 1 m2.
Melissa (MELISSA). Family Lamiaceae (Labiaceae).
Melissa officinalis (M. officinalis)- perennial of Southern Europe, forms a dense bush 40-60 cm high from branched dense stems covered with ovate leaves, jagged along the edges. The entire plant is softly pubescent. The flowers are small, white, in whorls. And if the description of this medicinal plant is unremarkable, then the aroma deserves the highest praise. The plant exudes a very pleasant lemon scent, which is why it is sometimes called lemon balm. The variety "Aurea" has leaves with yellow spots.
Growing conditions. Sunny and semi-shaded places with rich loose soils.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing in spring) or dividing the bush (in spring and late summer). Planting density - 9 pcs. per 1 m2.
Mint (MENTHA). Family Lamiaceae (Labiaceae).
(M. piperita)- a perennial from the countries of Southern Europe with a branched, hairy stem 60-80 cm high. The leaves are ovate, dark green; the shoot ends in a spike-shaped inflorescence with whorls of purple flowers. It grows quickly due to above-ground stolons.
Growing conditions. Light and semi-shaded places with loose fertile soils.
Reproduction. Sections of rooted stolons. Planting density - 12 pcs. per 1 m2.
Lovage (LEVISTICUM).
Lovage officinalis(L. officinaie)- decorative deciduous perennial with thick rhizome. The leaves are shiny, slightly bluish, pinnately dissected, large in the rosette and on the stem. The stem is branched, up to 150 cm high, bearing a large umbrella of yellowish flowers. The whole plant has a specific pleasant aroma, therefore it is also used as a flavoring agent.
Growing conditions. Sunny to semi-shaded locations with clayey, rich, moist soils.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing before winter), dividing the bush (in spring and late summer). Planting density - 3 pcs. per 1 m2.
Soapwort (SAPONARIA). Clove family.
Perennials with creeping rhizomes, growing mainly in the Mediterranean. The flowers are fragrant, collected in a shield.
Types:
Soapwort officinalis(S. officinalis)- height 100 cm.
Soapwort basilicofolia (S. ocymoides)- height 10 cm.
Growing conditions. Sunny areas with well-drained, light, lime-rich soil. Planting density - 16 pcs. per 1 m2.
Reproduction. Seeds (sowing in spring), summer cuttings.
Briefly about medicinal plants of forests and meadows
Below you can find a description of the medicinal herbs comfrey, yarrow, echinacea and valerian.
Comfrey (SYMPHYTUM). Borage family.
Perennials with thick rhizomes, 30-100 cm high, from the light forests of Europe and the Caucasus. The stems are winged, thick, straight. Leaves are petiolate, lanceolate. Plants are covered with stiff hairs. Flowers in drooping inflorescences - curl.
Types:
Caucasian comfrey (S. caucasicum)- 80-100 cm high, forms a thicket, blue flowers.
Comfrey officinalis (S. officinale)- 50-60 cm high, forms bushes.
Comfrey grandiflora (S. grandiflorum)- low (30-40 cm) compact bushes.
Growing conditions. Shady and semi-shady places with moist peaty soils.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing in spring), dividing the bush (in spring and late summer). Planting density - 12 pcs. per 1 m2.
Yarrow (ACHILLEA). Family Asteraceae (Asteraceae).
The genus contains about 100 species found in meadows temperate zone. It attracts attention with its undemanding cultivation, ability to grow quickly and beautiful grey-green, usually feathery leaves. Small baskets are collected in a corymbose inflorescence (10-20 cm in diameter).
Yarrow(A. millefolium)- with a long branching rhizome, therefore it forms a thicket 70-80 cm high.
Yarrow ptarmika, sneezing herb (A. ptarmica), has a variety with white double flowers- pearl oyster, height - 60 cm.
U "Perry's White" and "The Pearl"- white balls of the baskets are collected in a loose brush.
Yarrow meadowsweet (A. filipendulina)- dense bush, 60-100 cm high, dark green, pinnate leaves; the flowers are bright yellow in dense large corymbs (diameter up to 9 cm).
Yarrow tomentosa (A. tomentosa)- 15-20 cm high, leaves finely dissected, grayish, pressed to the ground, shield of yellow flowers 6-8 cm in diameter.
Growing conditions. Sunny places with everyone garden soils, grow well on sand.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing before winter or spring), by dividing the bush (in spring and autumn). Planting density -5-9 pcs. per 1 m2.
Echinacea (ECHINACEA). Family Asteraceae (Asteraceae).
Perennial tall (up to 150 cm) herbs with a tap root and dense leafy stems, at the top in July-August with a large pinkish basket. The leaves are oval, pubescent, with sharp-toothed edges. Three species are native to the grasslands and prairies of southeastern North America.
Most often grown echinacea purpurea (E. purpurea) with a dark pink basket.
Echinacea angustifolia(E. angustifolia) has a smaller and lighter basket.
And Echinacea pallidum (E. pallida)- reed flowers are narrow, pale pink. The last two species are more dry-loving.
Growing conditions. Sunny locations with rich soils.
Reproduction. By seeds (sown in spring), seedlings bloom in the 2nd year. The division of the bush is carried out in the spring. In one place without dividing, Echinacea can grow for up to 15 years. Planting density - 9 pcs. per 1 m2.
Echinacea purpurea will decorate any flower garden, mixborder, and can also be grown as individual bushes on the lawn. Often used as a medicinal plant.
Valerian (VALERIANA). Valerian family.
Perennial rhizome herbs of meadows and light forests of the temperate zone of Eurasia. They grow both as individual bushes and thickets (species with underground stolons). The flowers are small, in a beautiful openwork inflorescence-tassel, the leaves are usually pinnate.
Types:
Mountain valerian(V. montana)- bush 40 cm high, pink flowers in bunches.
Valerian officinalis(V. officinalis)-height up to 100 cm, white flowers, pinnate leaves.
Valeriana Fori (V. fauriei)- forms thickets 40 cm high.
Valeriana lipolifolia(V. tiliifolia)- up to 150 cm high, leaves are large, simple, heart-shaped, flowers are white, in a corymbose inflorescence.
Growing conditions. Sunny and semi-shaded areas with moderately moist rich soils.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing in spring and before winter), by dividing the bush (in spring), they are often weeded. Planting density -5 pcs. per 1 m2.
If we talk about this medicinal plant briefly, we can define it medicinal properties like sedatives. And in landscape design it is used to create a dense evergreen ground cover on tree trunks and spots on shady rockeries.
Description of the best medicinal herbs
(SALVIA). Family Lamiaceae (Labiaceae).
A large genus (almost 700 species), which includes plants of different life forms, growing all over the world. They all contain essential oils, grow in warm habitats. The leaves are ovate, the stems are branched, the final inflorescence is a raceme of medium-sized helmet-shaped flowers.
Types:
Sage sticky(S. glutinosa)- subshrub up to 100 cm high, from the forests of Southern Europe, pale yellow flowers.
Meadow sage(S. pratensis)- height 70-80 cm, blue flowers.
Sage rejected(S. patens)- height 70 cm, blue flowers.
Oak sage (S. nemorosa)- height 60 cm, purple flowers.
Salvia officinalis(S. officinalis)-height 50 cm.
Growing conditions. This is one of the best medicinal plants that prefers sunny areas (except for sticky sage) with fertile, well-drained soils.
Reproduction. By seeds (spring), dividing the bush (spring and late summer). Planting density - 9 pcs. per 1 m2.
Toothwort (DENTARIA). The cabbage (cruciferous) family.
Perennial herbs 15-20 cm high with a long, clear rhizome and dark green leaves, large pink and crimson flowers. Typical early spring forest ephemeroids, ending the growing season already in June. They are attractive because in spring they form a bright pink flowering carpet. They bear fruit. They form self-seeding.
Types:
Toothwort tuberiferous(D. bulbifera)- a plant of the Caucasus with fawn-colored flowers.
Glandular teeth (D. glandulosa)- from the Carpathians, with large crimson flowers.
Toothwort five-leaved (D. quinquefolia)- from the forests of Europe, pink flowers.
Growing conditions. Shaded areas under a canopy of trees with forest soils, moderate moisture.
Reproduction. Seeds (sow freshly collected) and sections of rhizomes (after the end of flowering). Planting density - 25 pcs. per 1 m2.
Initial letter (BETONICA). Family Lamiaceae (Labiaceae).
About 15 species growing in temperate meadows. Short-rhizomatous herbs that form decorative dense bushes of ovate rosettes, crenate along the edges of leaves.
Types:
Capital letter grandiflora - grandiflora chistema (B. macrantha = B. grandiflora = Stachys macranthus) 50-60 cm high, beautiful leaves and dark pink large flowers.
Medicinal initial letter (B. officinalis)- more tall plant(80-90 cm), flowers are smaller.
Growing conditions. Sunny places with fertile soils and moderate moisture.
Reproduction. By dividing the bush (spring and late summer) and seeds (sowing before winter). Seedlings bloom in the third year. Planting density - 12 pcs. per 1 m2.
Burnet (SANGUISORBA). Rosaceae family.
Short-rhizome perennials from wet meadows of the temperate zone of Eurasia.
Types:
Burnet (officinalis) (S. officinais)- 80-100 cm high, dark red flowers.
Gorgeous burnet (S. magnifica)- height 80-90 cm, large pinkish-crimson flowers.
Small burnet (S. minor)- height 40 cm, graceful inflorescences, red flowers, openwork plant.
Growing conditions. Sunny and semi-shaded areas with fertile, moist soils.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing in autumn), dividing the bush (in spring and late summer). Planting density – 5 pcs. per 1 m2.
Perennial medicinal herbs with photos and descriptions
Below are photos and descriptions of the medicinal herbs elecampane, zopnik and cuff:
Elecampane (INULA). Family Asteraceae (Asteraceae).
Perennial herbaceous species (about 200), widely distributed in meadows and light forests in the temperate zone of Eurasia. The rhizomes are thick, powerful, and the root system is deep. The basal leaves are large, heart-shaped, oval, the stems are straight, slightly branched (except for elecampane), the flowers are large yellow “daisies”.
Types:
Elecampane magnificent(I. magnifica = I. orientalis)- up to 150 cm high, branched stem, basket -15 cm in diameter in sparse corymbs, spreading bush.
Elecampane tall (I. helenium)- stems are slightly branched, 150-200 cm high, elliptical leaves, baskets 6 cm in diameter, cylindrical bush.
Inula elecampane(I. ensifolia)- 30 cm high, narrow leaves, basket 4 cm, Compacta variety - 20 cm high.
Growing conditions. Sunny places with any garden soil and average moisture. Hardy perennials.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing in spring), dividing the bush (in spring). Elecampane is a perennial medicinal herb that lives without transplantation or division for 8-10 years. Planting density of large plants - 3 pcs. per 1 m2; Elecampane sword-leaved - 12 pcs.
Zopnik (PHLOMIS). Lamiaceae family.
Perennial herbs (about 100 species) with a thick rhizome or tap root, rough leaves, flowers collected in false whorls forming a spike-shaped inflorescence.
Types:
Zopnik Roussel(P. russeliana)- 90 cm high, yellowish-pinkish flowers.
Zopnik tuberiferous (P. tuberosa)- 50-70 cm high, purple flowers.
Zopnik meadow (P. pratensis)- 50-70 cm high, pink flowers.
Cuff (ALCHEMILLA). Rosaceae family.
Pay attention to the photo of this medicinal herb - the cuff has a short rhizome and a rosette of round, often fluffy, bright green leaves forming a spherical bush. At the height of summer, loose openwork inflorescences of small yellow flowers rise above them. Flowering is abundant and long lasting.
Types:
Alpine cuff(A. aipina)- with trifoliate dense leaves and small inflorescences.
Red petiolate cuff (A. erythropoda)- with gray-green dense leaves, 30 cm high.
Soft cuff(A. moiiis)- the most beautiful, stable, undemanding cuff. Its leaves are round, fluffy, pale green with a wavy edge, up to 6 cm in diameter. Peduncles are numerous, up to 60-70 cm high.
Growing conditions. Sunny and semi-shaded areas with loose, fertile neutral soils and moderate moisture. Does not tolerate stagnant moisture.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing in spring) and dividing the bush (in spring and late summer). Easily tolerates division and transplantation. Planting density - 5 bushes per 1 m2.
One of the most colorful, consistently decorative and interesting in mixed flower beds plants. The cuff looks good in flower beds of the “natural garden” style and in mixborders together with cornflower, heuchera, cornflowers, coreopsis, etc. It is used to decorate bouquets, giving them lightness and delicacy.
Medicinal herbs and their cultivation
Thyme, thyme, Bogorodskaya grass(THYMUS). Family Lamiaceae (Labiaceae).
A large genus (about 400 species) of herbaceous perennials and subshrubs with recumbent or erect woody stems and straight, upward-pointing peduncles. Grow on the rocks in southern regions Eurasia. The leaves are small, oval, opposite, leathery, usually overwintering. Due to the recumbent, rooting shoots, the plants quickly grow, forming low, dense “mats” and “pillows” (10-30 cm high), emitting a pleasant aroma. In mid-summer, numerous inflorescence heads of small flowers appear.
Types:
Lemon-scented thyme (Th. citriodorus).
Common thyme (T. vulgaris)- height 5-15 cm, leaves are pubescent on the underside.
creeping thyme (T. serpyllum)- leaves are larger than those of other species.
Growing conditions. Sunny locations with light, well-drained soil, neutral or alkaline. Grows on sands.
Reproduction. By dividing the bush (in spring and late summer), by seeds (sowing before winter), by cuttings (in spring). Planting density - 25 pcs. per 1 m2.
Used as a carpet plant in mixed flower beds, rockeries and on paths among tiles. Looks good in containers.
Hellebore (VERATRUM). Melanthiaceae (lily) family.
Tall (100-150 cm) herbaceous perennials growing in meadows and steppes of the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Powerful short rhizome and deep roots. The stems are straight, thick, and bear tough, folded along the veins, elliptical, beautiful leaves. The flowers are small, open, in a large paniculate inflorescence. All species are similar in appearance.
Types:
White hellebore (V. album)- flowers are whitish-greenish.
California hellebore(V. californicum)- flowers are white with green veins.
Black hellebore (V. nigrum)- flowers are blackish-brown.
Growing conditions. Sunny areas with rich soils are moisture-loving, but tolerate drought well.
Reproduction. By seeds (sown in spring), seedlings bloom in the 5th-6th year. By dividing the bush (in spring), the divisions grow slowly and often die. Planting density - 5 pcs. per 1 m2.
Chernogolovka (PRUNELLA). Family Lamiaceae (Labiaceae).
Perennials with creeping rhizomes, erect, low (25-40 cm) stems; leaves are entire, with an uneven edge; flowers in false whorls in a capitate inflorescence.
Types:
Chernogolovka grandiflora(P. grandiflora)- height 25 cm.
Webb's blackhead (P. x webbiana)- purple flowers.
Chernogolovka vulgare (P. vulgaris)- flowers are reddish.
Growing conditions. Sunny and slightly shaded areas with garden, moderately moist soils.
Reproduction. By dividing the bush (in spring and late summer). Planting density - 16 pcs. per 1 m2. Capable of forming a thicket and growing weeds.
Euphorbia (EUPHORBIA). Euphorbiaceae family.
Large genus - about 2000 species, mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical regions globe, but there are species in the temperate zone. Their height, leaf shape and type of root system are different, but they stand out for their original flowers.
Look at the photo of this medicinal plant: small flowers are collected in an inflorescence surrounded by a common spathe in the form of a glass (which appears to be a flower), and the “cups” are collected in complex umbrella-shaped inflorescences with wrappers. In general, all this gives the impression of a “flying”, openwork yellowish inflorescence.
In sunny dry places - cypress spurge (E. cyparissias)- a low-growing (15-20 cm) plant of the steppes with narrow bluish leaves, densely located on lodging stems.
In sunny places with rich soils - Euphorbia multicolor(E. poiychroma), forming a tall bush (50-60 cm) of densely leafy woody shoots.
In the shadows - long-horned spurge (E. macroceras) with a high stem (up to 100 cm) and scaly spurge (E. squamosa) 20-30 cm high with a spherical through bush.
Growing conditions. Euphorbias can grow in the most various conditions depending on the ecological characteristics of the species, but always on well-drained soils.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing in spring) or dividing the bush (in spring and late summer).
They self-sow easily and are capable of weeding. Planting density - 5 pcs. per 1 m2.
Eryngium (ERYNGIUM). Celery (umbelliferous) family.
About 230 species are known, growing on almost all continents. But they are grown more often in culture perennial herbs with leathery, whole or dissected leaves, spiny along the edges. The flowers are small, blue, located in the axil of the bracts and collected in a capitate inflorescence surrounded by hard, spiny involucre leaves. Magnificent for their originality and exoticism. They bear fruit abundantly.
Types:
Alpine eryngium(E. alpinum) - 70 cm high, interesting wrapper of bluish, curved upward leaves.
Amethyst eryngium (E. amethystinum)- amethyst blue wrapper.
Burg's eryngium (E. bourgatii)- 30-40 cm high, leathery leaves with a white pattern.
Eryngium flatifolia (E. planum)- a plant of the steppes of Europe and Asia, the stems are bluish, the capitate inflorescences are small, bluish.
Growing conditions. Sunny areas with loose, poor, sandy or rocky soils.
Reproduction. By seeds (before winter) or by dividing the bush (in spring and late summer). Planting density - 5 pcs. per 1 m2.
Wormwood (ARTEMISIA). Family Asteraceae (Asteraceae).
Large genus (more than 250 species). Of the numerous species, subshrubs and perennials with fragrant silvery leaves, pubescent or tomentose, are mainly cultivated. The flowers are inexpressive and colorless, so it is better to cut off the peduncles.
Types. In central Russia the most decorative and stable are:
Wormwood Pursha (A. purchiana)- forms a cover of straight stems with silvery elongated whole leaves, responds well to constant pruning, can be planted in borders.
Steller's Wormwood (A. steiieriana)- a low plant with spatulate leaves, forming a dense spot; sometimes the leaves overwinter.
Wormwood Louis(A. iudoviciana)- with narrow, lanceolate leaves.
Wormwood Schmidt (A. schmidtiana), the “Nana” form is especially interesting, 15-20 cm high with rounded, heavily indented leaves.
Growing conditions. Wormwood is an undemanding plant that grows well in sunny places with any soil, and is especially good on well-drained sandy alkaline substrates.
Reproduction. By dividing the bush (in spring and late summer), by seeds (sowing in spring). Planting density - 9 pcs. per 1 m2.
Description of the best medicinal plants and their photos
In this chapter you can read the description of such medicinal herbs and plants as rhubarb, cat's foot, cyanosis, toadflax and mullein.
Rhubarb (RHEUM). Buckwheat family.
A powerful perennial with a multi-headed rhizome, from which large, round, five to seven-lobed light green leaves emerge on long, fleshy, ribbed reddish petioles.
At the end of spring, a powerful peduncle (up to 150 cm in height) rises above the rosette of leaves, bearing a large panicle of small whitish-fawn flowers. Grows in the meadows of Eurasia.
Types. In culture they often use:
Rhubarb palmate (Rh. palmatum) And r. Tangut (Rh. tanguticum) with more deeply dissected leaves.
Black Sea rhubarb (Rh. rhaponticum)-dense shiny leaves.
Growing conditions. Well-lit and semi-shaded areas with deep, fertile garden soils and normal moisture.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing before winter) and dividing the bush (in spring and late summer). Planting density is single.
Cat's paw, antennaria (ANTENNARIA). Family Asteraceae (Asteraceae).
Low (5-10 cm) dioecious plants from pine forests Europe and North America. The leaves are densely pubescent, white-tomentose, overwintering, collected in a rosette. They grow due to creeping shoots. Flower baskets are small, round, in a capitate inflorescence.
Types. Cat's paw dioecious (A. dioica) has the forms:
"Tomentosa"- more densely pubescent; "Rubra"- with red pink flowers; "Minima"- height 5 cm.
"Rosea"- with pink flowers; Antennaria sun-loving(A. aprica)- height 10-15 cm.
Growing conditions. Sunny areas with poor, slightly acidic, dry sandy soils. On ordinary garden soils it will quickly grow and lose its decorative properties.
Reproduction. By dividing a bush or a section of a creeping shoot (in spring or late summer). Plant densely - 36 pcs. per 1 m2.
On poor sandy soils it creates a low, slowly growing, but consistently decorative silvery ground cover.
Cyanosis (POLEMONIUM). Family of cyanaceae.
Cluster-rooted perennials, grow in light forests of the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere. Bushes from 25 to 50 cm tall, decorative leaves, wintering; the flowers are numerous, collected in a raceme-like inflorescence, blue.
Types:
Creeping cyanosis(P. reptans)- height 30 cm.
blue cyanosis (P. caeruleum)- height 60 cm.
Growing conditions. Sunlit or semi-shaded areas with normal garden soils. A very undemanding plant.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing before winter), dividing the bush (in spring, late summer). Self-seeding possible. Planting density - 9 pcs. per 1 m2.
Toadflax (LINARIA). Norichnikov family.
Perennials from the Mediterranean with narrow leaves and two-lipped flowers with a spur in a racemose inflorescence. The plants are graceful, low (40-50 cm).
Types:
Dalmatian toadflax (L. daimatica)- yellow flowers.
Common toadflax (L. vuigaris)- yellow flowers.
Macedonian toadflax (L. macedonica)- pubescent plant, yellow flowers.
Purple toadflax (L. purpurea)- red flowers.
Growing conditions. Sunny areas with loose sandy dry soils.
Reproduction. By seeds (sowing in spring) and dividing the bush (in spring). Planting density - 20 pcs. per 1 m2.
Mullein (VERBASCUM). Norichnikov family.
Plants of open dry places of Europe and the Mediterranean. Biennials and perennials from 50 to 150 cm in height, basal leaves are large, on petioles; The stem is straight, with sessile, entire, pubescent leaves. The flowers are wheel-shaped, small, in a branched large inflorescence. Magnificent plant, providing the architecture of the flower garden.
Types:
Hybrid mullein (V. x hybridum)- often grown as a two-year-old.
Olympic mullein (V. olympicum)- height 180-200 cm, leaves are very pubescent, flowers are yellow.
Purple mullein (V. phoeniceum)- height 100 cm, purple flowers in a sparse cluster.
Black mullein(V. nigrum)- height 120 cm, yellow flowers with a red center.
Growing conditions. Sunny areas with loose sandy soils. Drought resistant.
Reproduction. Seeds (in spring), seedlings bloom in the second year.