A nettle-like plant with lilac flowers. Yasnotka is a carpet of beautiful leaves and delicate flowers. Clary tea

White lily (Lamium album).

Other names: dead nettle, white nettle, cuckoo nettle, dead nettle.

Description. Perennial herbaceous plant of the Lamiaceae family. It has a long creeping rhizome. The aerial part is covered with short soft hairs.
The stems are erect, tetrahedral, 20-50 cm high. The leaves are petiolate, opposite, heart-shaped, with a pointed apex, coarsely serrated along the edge, reminiscent of nettle leaves.
The flowers are sessile, located in the axils of the leaves at the top of the stem. The corolla is two-lipped, white or yellowish-white, with a five-toothed green calyx. White nettle (nettle) blooms from May to September.
Fruit ripening begins in June. The fruit consists of four disintegrating dark gray nuts. Dead nettle grows in meadows, forest clearings, forest edges, among bushes, near hedges, along roads, in littered areas. Distributed throughout almost the entire territory of the CIS. White butterfly reproduces by rhizomes and seeds.

Collection and preparation of raw materials. For medicinal purposes, fully developed flowers without a calyx are used and harvested. Since the process of harvesting flowers is very labor-intensive, you can use the tops of the stems, which are harvested during flowering.
But it should be noted that the tops of the stems are less active than the flowers. Dry in the shade or in a well-ventilated area, spread out in a thin layer. Store raw materials in tightly closed jars. During storage, the flowers acquire a dirty gray color. Shelf life: 1 year.
Composition of the plant. The flowers of white nettle (nettle) contain many tannins, saponins, the alkaloid lamiin, mucus, essential oil, choline, histamine, vitamin C. The leaves contain tannins, the alkaloid lamiin, vitamin C, provitamin A.

Useful properties, application, treatment.
White nettle (nettle) has hemostatic, astringent, expectorant, diuretic, and metabolism-regulating properties.
Clary preparations are often used in the treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the bladder and urinary tract (cystitis, pyelonephritis, urethritis), as well as acute and chronic glomerulonephritis.
An infusion of flowers is indicated for nasal, pulmonary, uterine, intestinal, and hemorrhoidal bleeding; for bronchitis, tracheitis, pneumonia, bronchial asthma, as an anti-inflammatory and expectorant.
Clary infusion is prescribed to young women and girls who experience pain in the lower abdomen a few days before menstruation. The infusion is also used for anemia and headaches.
Externally - for sore throat, gingivitis, furunculosis, eczema, allergic dermatitis, for the treatment of leucorrhoea in women. It is better to combine external treatment with oral infusion.

Dosage forms and doses.
Infusion of flowers or herb white jasmine. 1.5-2 tablespoons of dry raw materials are poured with two glasses (400 ml) of boiling water, left for 1 hour, filtered. Take 1/2 cup 3-4 times a day.
Infusion for external use. Prepare by doubling the dose of herbs or flowers.
In summer, during the flowering period of the plant, you can use the juice of the herb. Take 2 tablespoons of juice 3 times a day, sweetening it with honey. Externally, the juice is applied to problem areas of the body.

Infusion for anemia. To prepare the infusion take:
2 parts of dry crushed flowers of white damselfish;
2 parts dry crushed blackberry leaves;
3 parts of dry crushed St. John's wort herb;
3 tablespoons of this mixture are poured into 600 ml of boiling water, left for 3 hours, filtered. Take 1 glass 3 times. in a day.

Lamiaceae is an annual or perennial plant of the Lamiaceae family. It is widespread in Eastern Europe, where it often grows as a weed. Lami can be found near fences or near the banks of streams. Its beautiful foliage and delicate flowers decorate the garden well. The green carpet lasts from early spring until frost. Low-growing varieties cover the ground gracefully, while taller varieties can be used in a large flower garden. This unpretentious plant is known not only for its decorative properties. It is also widely used in folk medicine.

Botanical description

Lamia is a fast-growing ground cover plant. Its lodging stems do not rise above the ground above 15-25 cm. Over the course of a year, the stem gains 0.5-1 m in length. A superficial fibrous rhizome can develop from each internode. The shoots actively branch and quickly cover a large area.

The petiolate, heart-shaped leaves have a soft, textured surface and jagged edges. The main tone of the leaf blade is dark green; yellowish or silvery spots may also be present. The leaf length is 3-8 cm and the width is 2-4 cm.

Erect peduncles up to 30 cm high grow from the internodes. The shoot is covered with small foliage and flowers. The buds are collected in whorls and can be pink, purple or white. The two-lipped corolla grows 20-25 mm in length. 4 filamentous stamens with black and purple anthers peek out from the center. After pollination, the fruit ripens - coenobium (a box with four triangular nuts). Ripe fruits open on their own, which provokes self-seeding. Flowering occurs from late May to October. Fruiting begins in June.

Types and varieties of jasmine

The genus Lamiaceae includes 25 species and several ornamental varieties.

White nettle (“deaf nettle”). A perennial plant found in forest clearings and meadows. It has erect, branched stems 15-45 cm high and a creeping rhizome. The upper part of the stems and foliage are covered with long hairs. Oval-heart-shaped leaves with a serrated edge are located on short petioles. Two-lipped white flowers are collected in the axils of the middle and apical leaves. They bloom in June-September.

Purple lily ("red nettle"). The variety lives for 1-2 years. It has a thin rhizome and a flexible stem. The shoot can rise 5-25 cm in height. It branches from the base and is densely covered with small oval-shaped leaves. Whorled inflorescences are colored in various shades of pink or white. Flowering occurs in April-September.

Spotted lily (speckled). The perennial plant has erect shoots 30-70 cm high. They are branched only at the base and are covered with sparse pubescence. Along the entire length of the stem there are petiolate oval leaves with a serrated edge. A narrow silver stripe is visible along the central vein. Light pink or purple flowers 2-3 cm long are collected in apical inflorescences. The fragrant buds attract a large number of beneficial insects. Flowering occurs in May-October. Decorative varieties:

• Album – small snow-white flowers bloom on the tops of shoots 18-20 cm high;
• Beacon Silver - almost all of the broad, heart-shaped foliage is silver in color;
• Aureum - yellowish leaves have a light stripe in the center, blooms purple flowers early.

Greenweed (yellow). A perennial with creeping shoots can take root in internodes. The shoots and leaves are covered with soft hair. The ovoid-shaped leaf blades have a wrinkled surface. Sometimes there is a marbled pattern on the foliage. Yellow flowers are collected in false whorls at the ends of the shoots. They have an ovoid upper lip and a pointed, three-lobed lower lip. Long flowering occurs from May to October and is divided into 2 stages. Decorative varieties:

• Argentatum - leaves have wide silvery stripes closer to the lateral edge;
• Silver Carpet - erect stems up to 20 cm high are covered with narrow serrated leaves with a silver pattern.

Reproduction

Laminaria can be propagated by seed and vegetative methods. Seeds are sown immediately in open ground. This is done before winter or early spring. It is necessary to dig and level the soil, and then distribute small nuts on the surface. They germinate quite amicably. Flowering is expected in 2 years. Self-seeding occurs frequently, but it is not advisable to allow it. The lily is cross-pollinated, after which the varietal characteristics disappear.

Dividing the bush is the more common method of propagation. It allows you to preserve the varietal characteristics of the clear. In the spring, the overgrown bush should be dug up, divided into several parts and immediately planted in different parts of the garden. Rooting does not cause problems. Flowering is possible within a year.

Rooting cuttings and layering is rarely used and is not suitable for all species. Cuttings are cut in August and rooted in open ground with the addition of peat and sand. Regular watering is very important. Layerings are done in September-October. When strong roots appear on the stem, it can be separated from the mother plant and planted in a permanent place in open ground.

Features of care

The yasnotka is quite unpretentious, but it is important for her to choose the right place. The plant will develop well in a cool area with bright or diffuse lighting. It is best to plant the ground cover under trees with a high and translucent crown.

The soil should be moist and loose. It is advisable to choose moderately fertile soils. Then the jasmine will grow more slowly and retain the decorative coloring of the leaves. On fertile soil, the plant grows too actively and turns more green. In the spring and during the flowering period, it is recommended to feed the jasmine with compost.

Good and regular watering is important. Water should not stagnate in the ground. During periods of drought, the chrysanthemum dries out and becomes bare. However, once you start watering it, the shoots quickly recover.

During the flowering period, it is recommended to remove faded inflorescences. This will increase decorativeness and help avoid unwanted self-seeding. Regular mowing is necessary to increase bushiness of shoots. Laminaria is frost-resistant and does not require shelter.

If the soil is flooded for a long time, the roots of the plant may rot. The plant is not susceptible to other diseases. In hot summers, whiteflies, spider mites, scale insects and mealybugs can settle in the thickets.

Use in the garden

Yasnotka is very popular in landscape design. The variegated forms are of greatest interest. They are used in mixborders, rockeries and for landscaping space under trees. The best neighbors for clears are heucheras, lungworts, hostas, and tiarellas.

The plant can be grown not only in open ground, but also in flowerpots, tubs or in ordinary pots for the home. The flower will look very impressive indoors, and long strands can be hung over the edge.

Medicinal properties and contraindications

Flowers and young shoots of white damselfish contain many useful microelements, including:

• alkaloids;
• ascorbic acid;
• flavonoids;
• tannins;
• essential oils.

Infusions and decoctions are made from the harvested raw materials. They are taken orally as an expectorant, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic. Lotions are used to fight skin infections and also to heal wounds. Rinsing, bathing and douching with a decoction of claspberry helps fight gynecological diseases and uterine bleeding.

Doctors did not identify any obvious contraindications to drugs based on claret. It should not be taken only by people with allergies and individual intolerances.

(Lamium album L.)
Synonyms: white nettle, dead nettle, white nettle.

White lily is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Labiatae family, up to 150 cm high, with a creeping rhizome. The stem is erect, tetrahedral, hollow, unbranched, together with the leaves, covered with sparse whitish hairs. Leaves are opposite, petiolate, cordate-lanceolate. Flowers with a white or slightly yellowish two-lipped corolla, located in sparse whorls of 6-16 in the axils of the upper leaves. The fruit consists of four elongated ovoid, almost triangular nuts, with warty outgrowths on the surface. It blooms in May - September, the fruits ripen in August - October. Propagated by seeds. White jasmine is widespread throughout most of the CIS. It grows in forests (mainly deciduous), on forest edges, in gardens and parks, in bushes, along roads, near fences and in wastelands.

The healing properties of this plant have been known for a very long time. Thus, the ancient Roman writer Pliny the Elder (1st century AD) reports about it in Natural History.

Collection and drying of raw materials. For medicinal purposes, the flowers of the white damask are used, which are collected during flowering (only the blossoming white corollas). At the same time, the stamens attached to the corolla tube are also torn off. Dry in the shade at a temperature not exceeding 25 ° C, spreading the flowers in a thin layer (1-2 cm). The color of the raw material is whitish or yellowish-white, the smell is honey, the taste is sweetish with a mucous sensation. Raw materials of white clasp are exported to other countries. The main harvesting areas are in the forest-steppe regions of Ukraine.

In the shape of the leaves and stem, white nettle is very similar to stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L.), but differs from it in the lighter color of the leaves, the pubescence of thin soft non-stinging hairs, as well as large white two-lipped flowers.

Chemical composition. Flowers and herb of white clamyria contain the alkaloid lamiin, flavonoids (quercimeritrin, rutin, robinium, lamioside, astragalin, quercitrin, kaempferol, isoquercitrin), coumarins, essential oil, tannins, organic acids (caffeic, n-coumaric, gallic, chlorogenic, ferulic ), carotene (15 mg%), ascorbic acid (in spring up to 130 mg%), mucus, saponins. The yield of essential oil is 0.53%, it contains up to 4.4% phenols.

Pharmacological properties. The flowers of the white clasp have anti-inflammatory, expectorant, antispasmodic, tonic, diuretic, hemostatic, hypotensive properties, and contribute to the reverse development of the pathological skin process in allergic dermatoses.

Application in medicine. In Belarus it is used only in folk medicine, and in Western European countries - also in scientific medicine. Rhizomes. Alcohol tincture - for toothache, insomnia.
Aboveground part. Decoction (inside) - for pain, nervous diseases, heart disease, headaches.
Aboveground part, flowers. Juice - as a sedative for nervous excitement, hysteria, insomnia; internally and externally - for scrofula and diathesis in children, furunculosis, eczema, skin ulcers, rashes. In the form of compresses - for the treatment of wounds and burns; in the form of rinses - for sore throats; in the form of baths - for hemorrhoids.
Flowers. Decoction, infusion (orally) - as an astringent and hemostatic agent, for pulmonary and uterine bleeding, dysentery; for anemia, headaches, nervous diseases, insomnia, heart disease, neck and chest pain, liver and spleen diseases; as a diuretic for urethritis, nephritis, cystitis; for leucorrhoea and to enhance uterine contractions; as an expectorant for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract. Externally - for bruises, eczema, scrofula, urticaria, furunculosis, acne. Juice - for uterine, pulmonary and hemorrhoidal bleeding, for bronchitis, asthma, inflammation of the kidneys, bladder, anemia. In German folk medicine, infusion (orally) is used for diseases of the bladder and urinary tract, kidney diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, diarrhea, dysentery, painful menstruation, uterine and other internal bleeding, insomnia, nervous excitement, respiratory diseases of various etiologies. Externally (infusion) for washing, local baths, compresses - for cramps, hemorrhoids, itchy rashes, wounds, ulcers and burns; in the form of rinses - for sore throat.

Dosage forms, route of administration and doses.
* Infusion of white damask flowers: 1-2 tablespoons of the raw material are poured into 400 ml of boiling water, left for 2 hours, then filtered. Take 1/2 cup 4-5 times a day.
* Infusion of the herb white cherry: 1-2 tablespoons of the raw material, pour 400 ml of boiling water, leave for 2 hours, then filter. Take 1/2 cup 4-5 times a day.
* Clary white juice: squeezed from flowers or grass. Take 2-3 tablespoons of juice with a spoon of honey 3 times a day.

Applications in other areas. Young shoots of damselfish are used for salad. The green parts of the plant can be used throughout the summer to prepare cabbage soup, soups, and purees. The aromatic leaves can be dried and used as a seasoning. Honey plant. One flower per day produces up to 2.5 mg of light sugary nectar and a large amount of pollen.

Clear June days. It seems that there is nothing more blessed than them: the ears of grain are abundant, it is not for nothing that this month is called hoarding - it accumulates harvest for the whole year; the hayfields are becoming fat - the nimble scythes will soon squeal; Garden vegetables are gaining strength. Potato tops are not far behind. Every day, the wrinkled leaves become wider, and the patches little by little close together, as if shifting the bushy furrows. Now is the time for weeding, because weeds are not afraid of cultivated plants. If you don’t rip out the green ones in a timely manner, you’ll end up losing money. Among the familiar parasites - acorn grass, rosebud, bindweed, wheatgrass - almost all the time there will be white nettle, otherwise, dull nettle.

If you remove weeds with your hands, you can’t protect your palms from the toothy leaves of the rosebud, or from the bad juice of the weed, or from the hard, strong stems of the acorn grass.

dead nettle differs from the real one in that it does not burn or sting, its stems are quite soft and obedient, but how heavy the aroma is from them, as if you had picked up a ferret! Probably, the plant, similar to the ferret, acquired a bad aroma in order to scare away unwanted animals. And the cattle don’t touch the yasnotka. In addition, it is too similar to stinging nettle, although it is not related to it at all. It has “grown” under the formidable grass, stocked up on heavy sap - and thrives in sparse forests, in weedy shady places, in forest meadows, as well as near fences and roads.

Clary flowering period long-lasting, from May to August it provides the bees with light, sugary nectar and pollen. It is difficult for winged workers to extract bribes - the nectar is hidden at the bottom of deep flower corollas, but the thicket of dead nettles blooms for a long time, almost without fail. This is an excellent help to real bee pastures. And if the bees get even a little nectar here, such thickets are of benefit for the apiary. Bumblebees are the most adapted to clearing; with their long proboscis, they easily extract sugary liquid from flowers and, as if in gratitude, cross-pollinate the plants.

White jasmine flowers grow from the axils of apical leaves, localized in infrequent whorls. If you count how many flowers there are in such a whorl (botanists call them false), it will be 8 - 10. The flowers are bisexual, sessile, their corolla is shaggy-pubescent, white with a barely visible yellowness. The upper lip protrudes - as if the vault is covering the black-violet anthers (so that moisture does not get on them). The fruit is a triangular, warty nut. It grows in the soil only at the very surface. A little deeper - it doesn’t sprout. Dead nettle leaves wrinkled, heart-shaped, their edges are jagged. With a truncated base there is a petiole. The pubescence of the leaf blade is very slight. The stem of the jasmine is faceted, slightly hairy, and a cubit high. Every autumn the tops die off, allowing the roots to survive until next spring. The roots of the plant are long, creeping, and contribute to the vegetative spread of the plant. That’s why the claret is found in thickets. It is removed from fields and gardens by thoroughly cutting the topsoil and weeding.

No feeding properties dead nettle does not have. It is reluctantly consumed by horses, sheep, cows and even goats. The feeders considered it almost poisonous. However, recently, evidence has been discovered that in mountain mixed-grass meadows, sheep eat lambswort, biting off flowers and leaves. And they do this without any negative consequences for themselves. Additional information is also noted: this nettle is allegedly used as food by buffalos, and in the wild by deer. Is this so, however, the damselfish does not belong to the food plants, although during the flowering period geese greedily nibble on it, and the Altai hazel grouse also eats leaves.

It's curious that young shoots of jasmine They are edible and can be added to soups and salads as garden greens. Boiled chickweed is similar in taste to spinach - tasty and nutritious.

Biochemists have discovered in the deep nettles high content of the alkaloid limaiine, as well as essential oil, tannins, saponins, mucus. The green leaves also contain ascorbic acid, and the flowers are rich in glucose. Probably, a wide range of organic substances endowed the jasmine with medicinal properties.

Old healers considered the white corollas of flowers to be healing; they were collected and dried. Used for malaria, respiratory diseases, and inflammation of the spleen. Bleeding, cystitis, eczema, urticaria and wounds were treated with infusions of clasp flowers. Modern medicine does not recognize the serious medicinal benefits of dead nettle; for this reason, it is not used in medical practice.

In total, in the domestic flora there are up to 16 varieties of damselflies. And all varieties have a fairly wide open throat. The scientific name of the genus Lamiaceae is lamium, gained precisely for the similarity of the throat with the mouth of a predator. But in general, she is kind, our deaf nettle...

Coleus (poor man's croton) is a genus of subshrub perennial and annual plants from the Lamiaceae family. Their homeland is the tropical zone of Africa and Asia. However, despite this, coleus is unpretentious. Thanks to the abundance of its species, it becomes possible to grow coleus indoors and in the garden.

Common types and popular varieties

There are about 150 species of coleus in the world and many more color combinations inherent in them. Most often, coleus has the appearance of a small shrub with opposite, densely spaced large leaves, similar to nettles. Some species have edible tubers, others bloom beautifully, and still others belong to the category of decorative foliage plants. The stem of the poor man's croton is erect, slightly woody and ribbed.

Coleus is distributed primarily as a houseplant. However, it can be planted in open ground for the summer, which is actively used by landscape designers.

Of the variety of coleus in gardening, two species brought to Europe back in the 19th century were taken as the basis. These are Coleus Blume and Coleus Verschaffelt. From them a huge number of hybrid species and varieties of poor man's croton were bred. They are still used in breeding.

K. Blume (or Bluma) is a perennial herbaceous plant with an erect tetrahedral stem. Its leaves are oblong, pubescent, ovoid in shape. Painted in different shades of green, burgundy and pink.

The following varieties of this species are widespread:

• Butterfly;

• Volcano;

• Sabre;

• Golden Bedder;

• The Chief.

K. Verschaffelta is quite similar to the species described above, but stands out for its larger and brighter leaves with a velvety surface.

K. Hybrid is represented by a large number of varieties (Fantasy, Wizard, Weasley). They have a number of features in common:

• Erect stems, square in cross-section;
• Opposite leaves;
• Uneven edges of leaves: jagged, wavy, dissected, curly and velvety.

Advice! If you want to grow luxurious coleus at home, pay attention to the species Laciniatus and Nanus. They grow about 30 cm tall and are distinguished by beautiful leaves.

Ampelous (hanging from pots) varieties of coleus are very interesting. They are usually grown in hanging baskets and flowerpot, as well as in boxes on balconies and terraces. For example, K. dwarf does not even reach 30 cm in height, but has hanging branches with elongated leaves of different shades of red.

Coleus Renelta has red and green edged leaves with small teeth on the edges. It comes from Sri Lanka, but thanks to a number of crosses it has taken root here.

Landing

As already mentioned, coleus is grown both in open ground and in pots and greenhouses. They plant it, of course, in different ways. Let's look at each type of landing separately.

And some more important rules for growing plants:

• The container in which you plan to plant the coleus must have a depth of at least 15 cm, otherwise the root system of the flower will have nowhere to settle;

• Drainage must be placed at the bottom of the pot;
• The soil should be chosen non-acidic, fertile and permeable;