Wildflowers
At the beginning of July it is 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 are pink marshmallow flowers.
Among the 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 the 700th anniversary of St. Sergius of 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.
Wildflowers- this is its own special type of flowers, easy to care for. They do not cause everyone such delight as, for example, roses. But when you drive past a field dotted with poppies, daisies, cornflowers, etc., it is simply impossible to take your eyes off these simple, delicate and very beautiful wildflowers. After all, you just want to stop, get out of the car and run through this “cloud” of flowers. And the smell that comes from them makes it seem like you are in a fairy tale and forget about all your problems.
A long time ago, when people had not yet begun to improve plants, wildflowers were the best gift.
The girls wove gorgeous wreaths from these delicate flowers, and the good fellows collected bouquets of buttercups and daisies and gave them to the red-haired girls. There is some kind of historical romance in these flowers. After all, sometimes a nice little bouquet of cornflowers will make you feel much more than an armful of roses.
And how many daisies helped the girls in fortune-telling “likes or dislikes.” How sincerely children rejoice when they collect fading dandelions, sending millions of white little paratroopers into the wind.
Beauty is beauty, and how many medicinal plants are there among the wildflowers? Vivid representatives of this species: chamomile, bluebell, dog violet and many, many others.
Name of wildflowers a very large number, according to scientists, there are about five hundred thousand species, but only 290 of them are described.
Nowadays, it is very fashionable and practical to grow wildflowers in our garden beds.
- Firstly, they combine perfectly, and even add zest, with decorative flowers.
- And secondly, they practically do not require any care; they are accustomed to any natural elements.
The magic of wildflowers
Take, for example, the most common and most beautiful wildflower - cornflower. Cornflower is a symbol of holiness, purity, friendliness and politeness, boyish beauty and goodness. Cornflowers are a fragrant medicinal herb with blue flowers and a strong, persistent odor. When peasants bred them near their homes. Cornflowers had a wide ritual use - they were placed behind icons, decorated crosses in churches, blessed on Macovei (August 1), on the Savior (August 6). On Trinity Day, ritual wreaths were woven from cornflowers. According to ethnographers, the sacralization of this plant is associated with legends about the discovery of the Holy Cross. In the place where the Jews hid the cross of the Savior, a fragrant and healing herb grew, which in Ukraine was called “cornflowers”.
According to another legend, the plant received its name from St. Basil the Great, who allegedly loved flowers and greenery during his lifetime and always decorated his home with them. Wreaths of blessed cornflowers were placed on the heads of dead girls, and flowers were also placed in the coffin. Cornflowers were sometimes an attribute of wedding rituals; they were sprinkled on the newlyweds, and they were used to make a font for children in case of illness. They also symbolize the holiness, purity, and beauty of the beloved.
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Types of wildflowers
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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 people 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 Rome, aconite was used to poison those sentenced to death. 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 are allowed by the mountains to pick edelweiss with impunity.
Amaranth- a symbol of immortality, faith, fidelity, constancy in love.
Pansies, Tricolor violet, 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, so 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 go to a better 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.
cornflower, 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 the medicinal properties of 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. Different peoples associated the columbine flower 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 there was a 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.
Linen(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 - 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.
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 naturally 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.
Kinds
There are a lot of types of meadow flowers, and in this 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 can decide what to collect in the summer for a home medicine cabinet, and what to plant in a flower bed .
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. 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, nevertheless, allows it to grow well in central Russia, including in the Moscow region.
Amaranth spicata
This is the wild ancestor of cultivated amaranth. Gardeners are more familiar with it as amaranth, a malicious 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 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. The lower leaves are divided into five parts, the upper leaves 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.
Polygonum 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 shrub, 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 chamomile, 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, rigid 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
A perennial representative of 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.
pharmaceutical camomile
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 in numerous inflorescences, 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 need to 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.
The touching charm of wildflowers still inspires poets and lovers and gives a romantic mood. Field flowers, whose names are varied, can be found today in the most prestigious flower shops, because they look incomparable in fresh, charming bouquets. And as soon as you imagine a boundless field strewn with blue cornflowers, yellow buttercups or white daisies, fatigue, problems and grievances recede.
Why are they called that?
Often the name of wildflowers speaks about the noticeable characteristics of the plants. Coltsfoot is so named because of its leaves - warm, terry on one side, smooth and cold on the other. The flowers of the crane bird resemble the beak of this slender bird and look like a bell. Oregano has a unique aroma, especially when dried. The tea made from it is very fragrant. Elecampane acquired its nickname because it helps well with weakness and fatigue: it gives a person “nine strength.” It also happens that the name of wildflowers is associated with myths and legends. They say that cornflower is named after St. Basil the Great, who had a special affinity for flowers, and is a symbol of kindness and spiritual purity. The flowers on the stems of Ivan da Marya received their name thanks to the legend of unhappy love. The girl and the guy, having learned that they were brother and sister to each other, so as not to be separated, turned into flowers of different shades. it is called so because at night the petals close tightly and the plant droops, as if falling asleep. Another name for this flower is lumbago. According to legend, an angel fired an arrow at a demon hiding in the thickets of this plant and shot through the leaves.
Two names
Each wildflower name has a second (botanical) name. In chicory it sounds like this: Cichorium intybys. Comes from the Greek kio - “I go” and chorion - “alienated by the field”. It is called so because the plant can often be found on the outskirts of fields. The species name intybus can be translated as “in a tube” - the flower has a hollow stem. The thistle plant has a Latin name, Carduus nutans, which comes from the word cardo, meaning “hook.” The white and pinkish flowers of soapwort are scientifically called Saponaria and come from the Greek sapon, meaning “soap”. The hairy leaves and stems of mullein, called Verbascum, come from the Latin word barbascum, which is etymologically related to barba, “beard.” Other names of the plant: royal scepter, ataman grass, fur leaf. The botanical name of sage, Salvia, comes from the Latin word salvus and means “healthy.” Sage is widely used as a medicinal plant.
Names of blue wildflowers. Blue linen
Among the flowers that delight us with a cool, heavenly hue, flax can be called the most delicate. Its Latin name - Línum - comes from the Celtic language, in which the word lin means “thread”: the flax stalk consists entirely of thin fibers. Since ancient times, the plant has healed, fed and clothed people. The remarkable quality of flax material is its resistance to rotting and increased strength at high humidity. Oil was made from this flax seed, which generously contains the essential linolenic fatty acid, which is involved in the metabolism of humans and animals and prevents the development of cardiovascular diseases.
Charming doctor
There is no place where graceful and cute cornflowers do not grow. If no ears of grain are observed, it means that there certainly was a grain field here, which is now reminded of by little blue flowers. They bloom from May to September. The Latin name - Centauréa - arose from the Greek adjective centaureus, that is, belonging to a centaur. The myth says that with these flowers the centaur Chiron was cured of the poison of the hydra that bit him. Cornflower belongs to the Asteraceae family and is used medicinally as a decongestant. In folk therapy, infusion of flowers in snow water treats the eyes. In cosmetics, cornflower extract is used to produce cleansing, pore-tightening nourishing products.
How did forget-me-not get its name?
Simple forget-me-nots love moisture; they can be found along streams, in meadows, and along river banks. The scientific name of this flower from the borage family - Myosótis - comes from the name "mouse ear", because when the petals open, they closely resemble the ear of a rodent. And according to legend, the forget-me-not acquired a name when the goddess Flora descended to earth and bestowed names on the flowers. It seemed to her that she respected everyone, but then a weak voice was heard behind her: “Don’t forget me, Flora!” The goddess took a closer look and saw a tiny blue flower, called it forget-me-not and gave it the miraculous power to return the memory of people who had forgotten their homeland and loved ones.
Names of yellow wildflowers. Primrose
Primrose, or primrose, was popularly called “golden keys”. There is a legend. They hinted to the Apostle Peter, guarding the gates to Eden, that someone without permission wanted to get into heaven with fake keys. The apostle, in fright, dropped a bunch of golden keys; it fell to the ground, and flowers similar to it grew in that place. Lovely yellow inflorescences appear in early spring, as if opening the way to light and warmth. No wonder the botanical name - Prímula - arose from the Latin word prímus, that is, “first”. Another name for primrose wildflowers is firstborn. Corollas with five petals are collected in racemes-inflorescences on smooth long stems. They are dried and invigorating tea is brewed. There is a whole vitamin cocktail in primrose leaves. Healers prepare a cure for tuberculosis from its roots. And in the old days they cooked from the flower. Primrose can detect signals from the ultrasonic field that occurs during an earthquake. It accelerates the movement of juices in the plant and makes it bloom faster. So primrose is able to warn people about danger.
Priceless sweet clover
In the fields and meadows grows a magnificent honey plant and healer - sweet clover. Its Latin name - Melilótus - comes from the word “honey”. And in Rus', these yellow wildflowers, whose names - bottom, are etymologically related to the Slavic word “bottom”. Infusions and decoctions from the plant helped against illnesses, and a healing plaster was prepared from fresh leaves and flowers for wounds.
Dangerous and beautiful
What a gratifying picture is a field dotted with golden droplets of buttercups! This flower with silky petals is so sweet and touching. Why does it have such a formidable name? The answer is simple - buttercup juice is very poisonous. It was from it that a potion was prepared that plunged Juliet into a deep, death-like sleep. Scientists named the flower Ranunculus, from the Latin word for frog, because the buttercup loves damp places. The plant blooms several times during the summer, and if the season is rainy, the flowers will be large and lush, and the stems will grow waist-high.
Finally
The names and pictures of wildflowers given in this article are only a small part of the rich flora of our wonderful planet. The gentle inhabitants of meadows and fields are not afraid of either heat or cold; they generously give their healing powers to everyone who is ill. The famous thinker of the Enlightenment, Jean Jacques Rousseau, asked his friends to take him to the meadow if he became so ill that there was no longer any hope of recovery. Then, as the scientist assured, he would feel good again.
