Friends who live in the countryside, I don't know if you have noticed, when you go out, you will always see many unknown plants on the roadside, but you will often see them.
Some of these plants are delicious, some can be used in medicine, and some are even poisonous.
Xanthium: A multi-functional plant that blends ancient tradition with modern use
When I saw this plant, I guess the memories of my childhood came to my heart immediately.
When I was young, it was estimated that everyone would pick up some Cang'er on the road, and then take it to school Xi to scare female classmates, either putting Cang'er on the female classmates' hair or sticking it to their clothes.
This kind of thing will stick firmly to clothes and hair, and if you get it off, you will probably lose a lot of hair.
However, in addition to bringing us some childhood pranks and joys, the use of Xanthella in ancient times was also very colorful.
In ancient China, Xanthella was often used to make inks, and its fruit could be pressed into oil and mixed with other materials to make traditional inks.
With its rich black color and high-quality color, this kind of Xanthella ink has become an important material for the production of intangible cultural heritage such as calligraphy and painting.
Not only that, but the skin of the spiny fruit can also be used to make soap, which was used by ancient people to wash and clean, which is simple and practical.
For people in rural areas, Xanthus is often seen as a wild weed, just a long journey of countless unusually early mornings, always accompanied by the summer sun.
However, in addition to being very useful in ancient times, Xanthella also has a wide range of fun in modern life.
In addition to being a "little trickster" of tactile senses, we can also find more application value from Xanthella.
Since Xanthella belongs to the Asteraceae family, its leaves and stems are green, so it has the effect of protecting vegetable crops from pests.
Summer Dry Grass
Prunella vulgaris, a weed that is often overlooked, has left many memories in the countryside due to its distinctive flower appearance.
It appears frequently in every corner of the countryside and has a tenacious vitality that makes one can't help but respect their tenacity and charm.
I remember when I was a kid and I went to water the fields with my father, and it was the season when the prunella bloomed.
Those blue-purple flowers adorn the fields, like ears of wheat, which is fascinating.
At that time, I didn't know much about this weed, but I heard my parents say that it was called Prunella vulgaris, and it was also called by other places.
They say that Prunella vulgaris has a wide range of folk applications, especially as an important ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine.
When summer comes, these summer withered grasses symbolically wither, giving people the feeling that they have lost their lives.
But in reality, they have only entered a state of suspended animation, and are able to rejuvenate when autumn comes.
When I was a child, I used to go with my neighborhood friends countless times to collect this special plant.
Some old people who know about Prunella vulgaris will personally collect Prunella vulgaris during the annual flowering season, dry it and make tea to drink, so as to cool off and maintain health.
Mandala: Thorny roses
When it comes to mandala, do you think of its beautiful appearance or its toxicity first?
It is said that "don't pick wildflowers on the roadside", and this sentence is very suitable for describing mandala.
For many people, the mandala is a mysterious and dangerous plant because it is very ornamental, but people are afraid of it.
In fact, mandalas are divided into woody and herbaceous, with woody ones basically for ornamental purposes and herbaceous ones for poisonous ones.
However, when I was a child in the countryside, the mandala was a plant that often appeared in people's field of vision.
On the side of the small roads in the countryside, those mandalas are always scattered in all corners.
As early as ancient times, the Menghan medicine used by the ancients was actually made from the seeds of mandala.
Even in today's medical world, the seeds of mandala are used in anesthetics, but these are things that only professionals can do.
Therefore, if we see a mandala on the side of the road, we must not reach out to pick it, and we must remember that "we must not pick wildflowers on the side of the road." ”
Cow tendon grass: a weed with tenacious vitality and multiple values
People living in the countryside are no strangers to cow tendon grass, which is often found in farmland and farmers' yards.
Although it competes for nutrients and sunlight and has an impact on the growth of crops, farmers cannot ignore the value of cow tendon grass.
Whether it is on the farmland or the side of the road, it can grow freely and become a common scenery in the countryside.
And its reputation of "pulling out can't move" has long been widely known, and it is also known as "squatting down donkey" and "Newton grass".
In the ridges of the fields and in the weeds of the farmland, we can always see the cow tendon grass standing.
Even if the ground has been cultivated, they can tenaciously stand out from the seeds, as if to tell us that no matter what adversity we encounter, perseverance is always the bottom line of survival.
The stems of the cow tendon grass are particularly strong and similar to the tendons of cows.
Whenever we walk on the grass, we are often troubled by the dense cow tendon grass, and the fibers of the cow tendon grass are very thick and stretch high, which makes people gradually feel limited by a small light.
What's even more amazing is that even if we want to pick up a cow tendon grass with our own hands, we will feel very heavy, even if we grasp the stalk tightly with both hands and use a slight force, we still can't pull it up.
However, it is precisely because of its unique tenacity that the cow tendon grass can withstand the trampling of pedestrians on the side of the road and can still miraculously survive.
In addition to its competitive impact on crops, it also has the effect of windbreak and soil stabilization.
It is important to know that the vine tendon grass is lush and leafy, and during the growth process, it will not only absorb nutrients and water in the land, but also effectively fix the soil, which is very important for reducing soil erosion and maintaining the ecological environment of farmland.
Not only that, but it is also widely used in the herbal medicine and Chinese herbal medicine industries.
It is said that beef tendon grass can play a role in stopping bleeding, especially for bleeding caused by trauma, it also has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and can treat some thermal diseases.
Purple Flower Ground: A purple elf in spring
Purple flowers, it is really a beautiful scenery in spring.
I remember when I was a child, whenever spring came, the whole field was surrounded by a sea of purple flowers, and their graceful figures could be seen everywhere along the path beside the field.
These purple flowers are small and delicate, like stars that cannot be seen at a glance. Their petals are lilac in color, delicate and smooth, and very charming.
When the breeze blows, the petals of the purple flower lily sway gently, as if dancing gracefully, adding a touch of brilliant color to the whole field.
The foliage underneath is dense enough to perfectly conceal the ground in a patch of greenery, creating an ideal stage for the flowers of the purple lily.
Compared to other precious flowers, the flowers of the purple lily are not very eye-catching, but they show their unique beauty on the stage of spring.
In addition to complementing the magnificent scenery of spring, purple lily also has rich medicinal properties.
You must know that purple flower is a kind of herbaceous plant that can be used as medicine, which has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and reducing swelling.
What's more, purple lily is also a delicious ingredient, and after washing, you can use them to stir-fry vegetables, which is fragrant and delicious, which can also bring people a different kind of delicious experience.
Found almost everywhere in the countryside, they can be found in fields, beside roads, under eaves, etc., and they do not need much soil and water, and are extremely adaptable, so they can thrive in a variety of environments.
Jujube - a sweet memory of childhood
This ancient fruit tree can be found everywhere in the countryside of Guangxi.
Over the years, it has witnessed the growth of countless children.
When I was a child, children in the countryside always followed the figure of their father or adult, stepping on small rivers, climbing over mountains, and coming to the foot of the jujube tree.
The tall and straight jujube trees with straight trunks are displayed in front of us, and the dense branches and foliage of the canopy give us a sense of shade and comfort.
Jujube, whose scientific name is Citrus aurantium, is an ancient and unique fruit tree that is distributed throughout the Yellow River Basin and the Yangtze River Basin in China.
Its fruit has a peculiar shape, the skin is brown in color, shaped like a walnut kernel, and the flesh is yellowish when peeled off, with a sweet taste and plenty of moisture.
Different from other fruit trees, the fruit of the jujube has a very special shape, it looks like a small stick-like fruit, and the fat fruit stalk twists and stretches upward, forming its unique appearance.
The fruit itself is very small, only the size of a pea, and its color is hard and dry.
However, when it is just ripe, it can be yellowish brown or blue-yellow in color, and the taste is sweet but slightly astringent.
It is said that jujube grows on a tall tree with straight branches, and when the children go to pick, they must bring a long ladder to climb to the coveted jujube tree.
As the tops of the jujube tree swayed, the jujubes fell one after another like walnut kernels.
The people above immediately catch the fallen fruit with their hands, while the people below keep picking it up and putting it in the basket.
Jujube, that ancient fruit tree, its fruit is both delicious and medicative.
No matter when, no matter where, when you taste the sweetness of jujube again, will you think of those happy times spent with it?
That sweetness is full of childhood memories and will never be forgotten.
In nature, we find countless beautiful flowers and amazing plants that not only enrich our lives but also provide us with many valuable resources.
There are still many plants whose value has not yet been fully explored, and they may hold amazing secrets waiting to be discovered.
We need to cherish and protect these plants more, and at the same time, we must continue to explore and study their value, so that they can play a greater role in the development of human society.
Only in this way can we truly live in harmony with nature and make the earth a beautiful home full of life and hope.