When celebrating the National Day, have you noticed that the city is also quietly renovated? In fact, every time there is a major festival, the urban greening will always be adjusted to welcome the arrival of the festival with the best attitude. There are many plants that have become "regulars" of greenery and renovation, and one of the most common plants on the National Day is probably this one - a bunch of red.
A bunch of red is a plant of the genus Sage in the Lamiaceae family, native to Brazil , described and named by Germany botanists in 1822. As its name suggests, it is a lively bloom with clusters of red flowers in full bloom, and it's no wonder that many green landscapes are decorated with it. However, a bunch of red can shine in greenery (especially in places like flower beds), and perhaps there is also a part of human beings to play a part in it. Wild bunches of red can grow to more than a meter, and although they are beautiful, they are a bit too tall to put in a flower bed. Fortunately, after the introduction of a bunch of red to Europe in the 19th century, a variety of different varieties began to be cultivated, including many dwarf varieties. In addition, varieties such as purple flowers, pink flowers, and white flowers have also appeared, making the choice of landscape richer.
In addition to the landscape, a string of red is better known for its ability to suck out nectar. This nectar is originally hidden in the nectar glands deep in the flower tube, which is a "reward" for insects that come to pollinate. Insects can only get their nectar by working hard to get into the depths of the flower tube (or the long siphon mouthparts like a butterfly), helping to pollinate along the way. And human beings don't have to be so troublesome, you can suck the flowers after breaking them off, which has also become a childhood memory for many people, I don't know if you have tried it?
Synthesized from: Green Shanghai