As the temperature rises, there are more and more dandelions visible to the naked eye, and basically every dandelion has a small yellow flower on it. Looking at Xiao Huanghua, what comes to mind is the scene of "little paratroopers" in the sky. But the fluffy little paratroopers are not necessarily dandelions, but also milkweeds.
Milkweed is a perennial root-like subshrub-like herbaceous plant of the genus Mulletaceae, also known as lotus osmanthus flower, herb flower, golden phoenix, etc. The small buds that have not opened are like small balloons, and after flowering, they are also small and delicate. The orange-yellow or red corolla is folded backwards, and when it sags, the tip is slightly upturned, like a princess dress. On the slender waist, there is a golden corolla, like a graceful dancer.
The flowers of the milkweed are different from the exposed stamens of the general flower, and the pistils and stamens of the milkweed are hidden in the conjunctive crown of the secondary corolla, and there is an isolation device to separate the stamens from the male and female to prevent self-pollination, which is extremely delicate. Another special feature is that they give off a subtle aroma that is not only pleasant, but also attracts a variety of insects, such as butterflies.
Milkweed is a special plant for butterflies, and its leaves are often eaten by a butterfly larvae (the larvae of the goldenrod and monarch butterfly can be said to be the natural enemies of the milkweed, and the larvae of the goldenrod and monarch butterfly will soon eat the young leaves of the milkweed after hatching, and will accumulate the obtained poison in the body). Predators suffer when they eat them, so over time predators have to weigh before they attack. Flowers are also important nectar source plants. Hence milkweed is also known as butterfly grass, and this butterfly is known as milkweed. In addition, it should be noted that the whole plant of milkweed is poisonous and must not be eaten!
The seeds of the milkweed are more peculiar, the fruit is solitary or twin, lanceolate, a bit like a bean, with two ends tapering and a crane's beak, which will split when ripe. There are multiple brown-black seeds inside, and each seed is equipped with a white fluffy parachute, which the seed will travel with when the wind blows, reaching different places to take root and sprout.
In addition to its beautiful appearance and captivating aroma, milkweed has some very practical values. Its stembark fibers can be used to make rope and cloth, while its seeds contain a substance called "emulsion", which can be used to refine rubber and make various rubber products.
There are quite a few people who like to confuse milkweed with radish. In fact, the radix is not milkweed, the milkweed is a plant of the genus Milkweed in the family Radiaceae, and the Radiaceae family includes a wide variety of species, some of which are called succulents, and the roseweed is located in the subfamily Milkweed. Radish, also known as: Orchid, Chopping Zygote, White Ring Knee, Sheep Woman's Milk, Mother-in-law's Falling Line Bag, Sheep's Horn, Heavenly Pulp Shell, Vine Grass, Milk Vine, Tugu Knee, Pulp Canned, Milk Vine, Spotted Wind Vine, Old Eagle Ticket, Hara Ticket, Crane Light Drifting, Yang Piaopiao, Heavenly Fruit, Mille-feuille, Flying Crane, Magma Vine, Crane Scoop, Wild Bracken, Lai Gua Ticket, Old Man Scoop, etc.
Origin of the name milkweed:
There are two theories about the origin of the scientific name of milkweed. One believes that it derives from Asclepius, the god of medicine in Greek mythology, symbolizing its tradition as a herb used to heal diseases. Another theory attributes it to Asclepius, a famous Roman physician in the first century BC, and also points to the word doctor, indicating that milkweed has been used for medical purposes since ancient times. The Chinese name of Malijin is derived from the "Songcun Botanical Collection", and is identified as the official Chinese name in the "Flora of China".
Milkweed is an invasive alien species. It originates in the tropics
America, a plant classified as Class 5 invasive means that it is an invasive alien plant that remains to be seen. Most of the plants in the Romoaceae family, where the milkweed is located, are poisonous. Such as Rama bar, willow orchid, now it is often used in garden decoration. So if we encounter it outdoors, we can only look at it from a distance, not play with it, remember it, as long as we don't pick it, it is a beautiful plant.
In addition to dandelions and milkweeds, there are actually many plants that can fly, such as:
Luoshi: In recent years, the "Internet celebrity" plant, also known as windmill jasmine, climbs all over the wall when it blooms. The seeds are oblong with white silk seed hairs at the apex, fluttering in the wind.
Rose: A perennial herbaceous vine in the family Oleanderaceae.
Pterygophyllum : It is a biennial herb of the family Asteraceae, also known as cotton thistle. The seeds have fluffy crown hairs, which are dispersed by wind like dandelions, and have a strong reproductive ability.
Tang Mian: also known as balloon fruit, is a shrub of the genus Nailhead in the family Radiaceae
Plant, the fruit is follicles, the seeds are round and ovate, black when ripe, with white hairs that fly.
Winged Fruit Chrysanthemum: A perennial herb of the genus Lettuce in the Asteraceae family, with yellow flowers.
Note: The scientific name of milkweed is Asclepias curassavica L, which originally belonged to the family Radiaceae, but in the new classification system, the family has been disbanded and the genus Milkiva was classified into the family Oleanderaceae.
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