Morphological characteristics, flower language and function of nettle

Roses are red and enchanting, lilies are pure and flawless, lotus leaves are muddy but not touching, nettles are strong and vital, and nettles can be seen in plains or highlands. Today, Bian Xiao wants to talk to you about this tenacious nettle.

I. Morphological characteristics of nettles

Urtica, an annual wild herb, has stinging hairs and fine hairs. The stem is erect, the whole plant is light green, single or with several branches, four edges, and the whole plant is densely prickled, which is extremely painful to touch. Leaves opposite, stipules free, short hairs and thorns. Leaf blade is ovoid or broadly ovoid, the base is heart-shaped, the edge is coarsely serrated, sometimes doubly serrated, the top is dark green, with sparse thorns and small spots, the bottom is light green and hairy, usually with five veins at the base, protruding below, with thorns and fine hairs, three veins, the edge is coarsely serrated, teeth or people split,

Ornamental diagram of nettle

Second, the flower language of nettles

People in Somerset, England, nicknamed this white wild nettle "Adam and Eve in the shade". Because there are a pair of black and golden stamens like Adam and Eve under the golden crown of the petals, the flower language of the white wild nettle twist is "love". People who are blessed by this flower attach great importance to the meeting between people. They believe that they can love beautiful people and live a happy life!

Ornamental diagram of nettle

Third, the function of nettles.

1, stems and leaves. It plays an important role in the development of livestock and is a high-quality feed. Every summer and autumn, nettles are harvested, dried, chopped, boiled in boiling water, mixed with wheat bran and other concentrates, and fed to pigs. Within ten days and a half, the pigs were shiny and began to gain weight obviously.

2. Nettles are all grass. Edible, its taste is bitter, pungent, warm and slightly toxic. It has the effects of dispelling pathogenic wind, calming convulsion, promoting digestion and relaxing bowels. Indications: rheumatoid arthritis, postpartum convulsion, infantile convulsion, sequelae of polio, hypertension, dyspepsia and constipation; Topical treatment of urticaria, snake bites, etc.

The above is an introduction to the morphological characteristics, flower language and function of Urtica bianxiao. I hope you like it. Stay tuned for more information.