In the minds of most people, meadow and wildflowers are associated with the vast expanse of an emerald green field, and on it expressive splashes of white, blue, yellow, pink, and red natural flowers. The kingdom of herbs and colors! In the same way, touchingly delicate wildflowers are suitable for creating decorative meadows and Moorish lawns: being a successful addition to greenery, they at the same time know how to express themselves in a highly bright and unforgettable way. In addition to lawns on personal plots, simple meadow flowers can be perfectly used as a kind of grass “frames” and a beautiful background for country things and ideas. In addition, all this splendor has no equal in cultivation and care, since simple meadow and field plants are extremely undemanding in nature.
Many of the meadow flowers and plants are medicinal herbs that you can collect and then make healthy infusions and teas at home.
For example, in folk medicine flowers cornflower blue is used as an antipyretic, as well as for diseases of the kidneys, bladder and as a lotion for eye diseases.
Oregano vulgare can have a calming effect on the central nervous system, enhance the secretions of the digestive, bronchial and sweat glands, enhance intestinal motility and have some analgesic and deodorizing effects.
St. John's wort used in scientific medicine as an astringent, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic agent that promotes rapid regeneration of damaged tissues.
Clover used in folk medicine for exhaustion and anemia, and also as an expectorant, diuretic and antiseptic.
Everyone knows chamomile can be used as a sedative (in the form of tea), as an anticonvulsant, choleretic, diuretic and mild laxative.
The most popular meadow flowers and wild plants: names and photos
In all kinds of fields and beautiful meadows you can find the following wonderful plants. Remember their appearance (from the photo) and names, so that when you next go into nature and find a beautiful flower meadow, collect a bouquet of the most useful and wonderful flowers. Or, as an option, to make your garden bloom and smell all seasons, plant the plants you like most in your meadow or Moorish garden
Stork
Aquilegia (Catchment)
cornflower
Veronica (Dubravna)
Dianthus grass
Meadow geranium (field)
Gentian
Oregano
St. John's wort
Ivan-tea (Fireweed)
Kaluzhnitsa
Crocus
Coronaria (Cuckoo's adonis)
Swimsuit
Bells
Clover red
Lily of the valley
Linen blue (blue)
Burdock (burdock)
Buttercup
Field poppy
Daisies
Coltsfoot
Dandelion
Tansy
Snowdrop
Lumbago (Sleep-grass)
Chamomile
Meadow heartwood
Yarrow
Onion violet (field)
Chicory
Thistle
Chistets (Initial letter)drug
Chistyak spring
Celandine
Salvia twig-like (meadow)
Echinacea
Eschscholzia (California poppy)
Most of the field plants are so beautiful and fragrant that you want to quickly pick them and make an incredibly beautiful, fragrant bouquet. And simple meadow flowers can be used as part of meadow, Moorish and for purely practical purposes in a summer cottage. And, of course, we will be especially happy with meadow and wildflowers, because many of them are popular pharmaceutical medicinal plants growing within walking distance from our home.
Video: wildflowers with names and photos
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Meadow flowers are a separate multifaceted world.
He is beautiful and incomprehensible. It’s hard to believe that such beauty is created on its own - designers don’t work on it, selecting varieties by color and location, but whenever we find ourselves in a field with meadow flowers, we can’t stop looking and breathing enough. After all, there are no flaws in the design.
Many flower growers and gardeners strive to get a piece of pristine natural beauty for their plot - they dig up bushes with roots or buy seeds. Moreover, meadow flowers are not only an aesthetic pleasure - each plant has a healing effect and is used in folk medicine.
So it turns out, two in one: both beautiful and useful, and if it’s right outside the window, then it’s absolutely great!
Meadow flowers amaze with their diversity, simplicity and at the same time beauty. These flowers naturally grow in meadows and fields, on the edges of forests.
By the way, herbalists have noticed that flowers collected from meadows have greater power in treating diseases compared to artificially cultivated ones, precisely because humans did not interfere with their growth and development.
Kinds
There are a lot of types of meadow flowers, and in this article we will look at some plants, their descriptions and photos, which can be found not only in meadows, but also in our garden plots, and everyone can decide what to collect in the summer for a home medicine cabinet, and what to plant in a flower bed .
If you observe meadow flowers in their natural environment, you can easily understand that they love a lot of bright sunny color and do not tolerate shade, with the exception of flowers that can also grow in the forest, for example, fireweed.
If you want to have them in your flowerbed, you will need to provide them with light: always plant them in the first line. Moreover, most representatives of meadow flowers are low- and medium-sized.
Meadow flowers are not afraid of weeds, because they are used to living in close community with hundreds of neighbors in the meadow. Their roots intertwine, creating a carpet that absorbs rainwater well and also draws moisture from the soil itself - so care for such plants will be minimal.
Description of species
Althaea officinalis
A perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to half a meter in height. Leaf blades grow directly on the stem; the higher, the smaller the leaves. They have an oblong-pointed shape and a bluish green tint. The buds grow singly at the top of the stem and are pale pink in color.
The plant has average frost resistance, which, nevertheless, allows it to grow well in central Russia, including in the Moscow region.
Amaranth spicata
This is the wild ancestor of cultivated amaranth. Gardeners are more familiar with it as amaranth, a malicious weed. But not everyone knows that it has high nutritional and medicinal value.
Amaranth reaches a height of 1 meter. The leaves are arranged alternately and have an oblong shape. The leaves are smaller at the top of the stem and larger at the bottom.
The flowers are very small, almost invisible, yellowish-green in color and form spike-shaped inflorescences. Not at all picky about soil and weather conditions.
Pansies
A perennial plant that grows up to 40 cm. The leaf blades grow alternately, the bottom ones are larger than the top ones. Flowers on thin stalks, large, tricolor. Frost resistance is high. The habitat is very wide.
Ledum
It grows in the form of a bush and reaches a height of two meters.
Small bluish-green leaves grow along the entire stem, from bottom to top. Blooms profusely.
The buds are four-petaled, white, or more often crimson in color, with a rich aroma, up to 4 cm in diameter, collected in umbrella inflorescences. Winter-hardy, unpretentious.
Valerian officinalis
A perennial flower that grows up to one and a half meters in height. The stem is bare, little covered by leaves. The buds are small, pale pink, collected in umbrella inflorescences, very fragrant. Its habitat is wide, but due to high demand, it can be difficult to find.
It has found application not only in medicine, but also in the cosmetology industry; for these purposes it is cultivated artificially.
meadow cornflower
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to a meter in length and considered a weed, especially in cereal fields. The leaves have an elongated oval shape, are pubescent, green with a bluish tint. The buds are pale pink, about 5 cm in diameter.
Cornflower blue
Perennial representative of meadow flowers. It differs from meadow cornflower in the color of its buds - they are more saturated in color, blue.
Mouse peas
A perennial flower with a creeping stem, reaching a shoot length of one and a half meters. The leaf blades are miniature, inconspicuous, ash-green. The buds are not large in size, but have a rich purple-pink color.
Dianthus meadow
A perennial flower that grows up to 40 cm. The leaf blades are pubescent and have a linear shape. The buds are red, pink, less often white, and the petals are jagged. Belongs to rare, protected plants.
Meadow geranium
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. The lower leaves are divided into five parts, the upper leaves into three. The buds are five-petaled, numerous, large, and lilac in color. Very widely represented on the map of Russia.
Pepper Knotweed
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing 90 cm. Belongs to the Buckwheat family. The stem is straight and thin, densely covered with leaves. The leaf blades are feather-shaped. The buds are small, snow-white, collected in spike-shaped inflorescences.
Bird's knotweed
A perennial flower reaching half a meter in length. The stem is creeping, highly branched. The leaf blades are small, opposite, and densely cover the stem.
The buds are inconspicuous, white, located in the axils of the leaves.
Polygonum has good winter hardiness and high nutritional properties. Used in folk medicine and as a fodder plant.
Gentian
A perennial flower in the form of a shrub, reaching a length of one and a half meters. The stems are straight and dense. Leaf blades are dark green, opposite. The buds are blue, blue or purple, bell-shaped, quite large and grow one at a time. The growing area is wide.
Goose onion
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 50 cm. The leaf blades are collected in a basal rosette, very long and thin. The buds are small, yellowish, with a honey smell. The plant is thermophilic.
Elecampane tall
A representative of meadow flowers, growing in the form of a bush and reaching one and a half meters in height. Long dark leaf blades form a rosette. The buds are large, orange-yellow, similar to a large chamomile, but the petals are much narrower. The root has medicinal value and is used in cosmetology.
Delphinium
A perennial flower, in the form of a bush, reaching a length of one and a half meters. The leaf blades form a rosette and are shaped like arrows. The peduncle is long, forms a pyramidal inflorescence with many small but catchy buds, in snow-white, pink, blue, lilac, red and yellow shades. The flower is thermophilic. At home, soap is prepared from delphinium.
Wild onion
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing as a bush and reaching half a meter in length. The leaf blades are similar to the feathers of homemade onions, but not as thick and fleshy. The tall peduncle is topped with a ball-shaped inflorescence. Has nutritional value. The growing area is wide.
Sweet clover
A perennial flower reaching a length of two meters. Leaf blades are arranged oppositely or in pairs on the stem. The buds are small, yellow or snow-white, very fragrant. It is famous as a honey crop and a medicinal plant.
St. John's wort
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. The erect, rigid stem is covered with a large number of small dark green leaves. The buds form yellow inflorescences at the tops of the stems. It is found both in Russia and Ukraine. Used to treat various ailments.
Strawberries
A perennial representative of meadow plants, growing thirty centimeters.
Fireweed angustifolia (Ivan-tea)
A perennial representative of meadow plants, growing up to one and a half meters.
The stem is straight, thick and succulent, densely covered with linear-lanceolate leaves. The buds are purple-pink, forming apical racemose inflorescences. The growing area is wide. It is used to treat various ailments and is a raw material for making tea.
Clover
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. The stem is erect and highly branched. The leaf blades are oval-shaped and collected in groups of three. The buds are collected in spherical inflorescences, painted pink and crimson. Nitrogen fixer. Used as a honey plant, fodder and medicinal plant.
Common bluebell
A two-year-old representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 70 cm. The stem is straight, weakly covered with small leaves arranged in an alternate arrangement. The buds are purple, collected in panicle inflorescences. A rare protected plant that grows in temperate climates.
Field bark
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. 
The stem is straight, ending in a single blue-purple flower.
The leaf blades form a basal rosette and are lanceolate in shape. A good honey plant.
Lily of the valley
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 40 cm and belonging to the Liliaceae genus. The stem is thin, bare, erect. The leaf blades are large, oval-elongated, form a basal rosette, from which emerges a thin stem with small white flowers.
The buds form a spike-shaped inflorescence and are shaped like bells.
A rare protected species, listed in the Red Book.
Common flax
An annual representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. The stem is thin, erect, ending in a peduncle with a blue flower. The leaf blades are small, located in pairs throughout the stem. The seeds are edible and are used to make oil. The stem is a source of fiber for textile production.
Common toadflax
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 90 cm. The stem is straight, densely covered with small pointed leaves. The buds are pale yellow with an orange center.
Lupine
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing in the form of a shrub and reaching a length of 120 centimeters. The stems are straight, strong, ending in racemose peduncles of blue-violet color. The leaf blades are palmate, form a basal rosette and partially cover the stem. Grows well in central Russia.
Coltsfoot
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 30 cm. The stem is erect, ending in a peduncle with a single yellow flower. The leaf blades are smooth on top, pubescent below, form a basal rosette, which appears after the flower withers.
Dandelion
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 60 cm. The stem is erect, hollow inside, contains milky juice and ends with a single bright yellow flower. The leaf blades, elongated in the shape of a feather, form a basal rosette.
pharmaceutical camomile
An annual representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 60 cm. The stem is straight, branched at the base, ending in a flower with white petals and a yellow core.
The leaf blades are elongated, narrow and carved. It has found application in folk and traditional medicine and cosmetology.
Spiraea
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 80 cm. The leaf blades on long stalks are palmate in shape. The buds are small, numerous, colored white and pink.
Yarrow
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, having the appearance of a subshrub, belonging to the Asteraceae. The stem is straight, covered with feathery compound leaves and ends in numerous inflorescences, baskets, with white or pink-white flowers.
Common chicory
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, reaching a length of one and a half meters. The stem is straight, very strong, branches and ends in numerous blue flowers.
The leaf blades form a rosette and partially cover the stem. The growing area is very wide. Used in cooking and as a medicinal plant. A drink that tastes like coffee is prepared from the roots.
Thyme
A perennial representative of meadow flowers with a creeping stem, growing up to 40 cm. The stem is covered with small oval-shaped leaves and ends in pink-violet inflorescences. All parts of the plant are very fragrant and are used for tea, as a seasoning, in medicine and cosmetology.
Echinacea
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, reaching a meter in height. The stem is straight and rough. The leaf blades are wide and oval in shape. The buds are large, up to fifteen centimeters in diameter, collected in basket inflorescences. The color of the flowers covers all shades of pink or red-brown.
Eschszolzia
A perennial representative of meadow flowers, growing up to 45 cm. Very light-loving. The buds are white or orange, cup-shaped. It begins to bloom early, from the beginning of June and blooms until frost.
Rules for the procurement of medicinal plants
- plants need to be collected within a clearly defined time frame;
- collect in sunny weather, after the dew has completely dried;
- collect clean plants, away from sources of pollution;
- after collection, the grass is washed in cold water;
- during drying, use shade from the sun or electric dryers, setting the temperature to no more than 50°C;
- drying is carried out until brittle. Parts of the plant that are not fully dried may become covered with mold and lose their vigor;
- The herb should be stored in paper or fabric bags for no more than two years.
Wildflowers- this is its own special type of flowers, easy to care for. They do not cause everyone such delight as, for example, roses. But when you drive past a field dotted with poppies, daisies, cornflowers, etc., it is simply impossible to take your eyes off these simple, delicate and very beautiful wildflowers. After all, you just want to stop, get out of the car and run through this “cloud” of flowers. And the smell that comes from them makes it seem like you are in a fairy tale and forget about all your problems.
A long time ago, when people had not yet begun to improve plants, wildflowers were the best gift.
The girls wove gorgeous wreaths from these delicate flowers, and the good fellows collected bouquets of buttercups and daisies and gave them to the red-haired girls. There is some kind of historical romance in these flowers. After all, sometimes a nice little bouquet of cornflowers will make you feel much more than an armful of roses.
And how many daisies helped the girls in fortune-telling “likes or dislikes.” How sincerely children rejoice when they collect fading dandelions, sending millions of white little paratroopers into the wind.
Beauty is beauty, and how many medicinal plants are there among the wildflowers? Vivid representatives of this species: chamomile, bluebell, dog violet and many, many others.
Name of wildflowers a very large number, according to scientists, there are about five hundred thousand species, but only 290 of them are described.
Nowadays, it is very fashionable and practical to grow wildflowers in our garden beds.
- Firstly, they combine perfectly, and even add zest, with decorative flowers.
- And secondly, they practically do not require any care; they are accustomed to any natural elements.
The magic of wildflowers
Take, for example, the most common and most beautiful wildflower - cornflower. Cornflower is a symbol of holiness, purity, friendliness and politeness, boyish beauty and goodness. Cornflowers are a fragrant medicinal herb with blue flowers and a strong, persistent odor. When peasants bred them near their homes. Cornflowers had a wide ritual use - they were placed behind icons, decorated crosses in churches, blessed on Macovei (August 1), on the Savior (August 6). On Trinity Day, ritual wreaths were woven from cornflowers. According to ethnographers, the sacralization of this plant is associated with legends about the discovery of the Holy Cross. In the place where the Jews hid the cross of the Savior, a fragrant and healing herb grew, which in Ukraine was called “cornflowers”.
According to another legend, the plant received its name from St. Basil the Great, who allegedly loved flowers and greenery during his lifetime and always decorated his home with them. Wreaths of blessed cornflowers were placed on the heads of dead girls, and flowers were also placed in the coffin. Cornflowers were sometimes an attribute of wedding rituals; they were sprinkled on the newlyweds, and they were used to make a font for children in case of illness. They also symbolize the holiness, purity, and beauty of the beloved.
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Types of wildflowers
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The touching charm of wildflowers still inspires poets and lovers and gives a romantic mood. Field flowers, whose names are varied, can be found today in the most prestigious flower shops, because they look incomparable in fresh, charming bouquets. And as soon as you imagine a boundless field strewn with blue cornflowers, yellow buttercups or white daisies, fatigue, problems and grievances recede.
Why are they called that?
Often the name of wildflowers speaks about the noticeable characteristics of the plants. Coltsfoot is so named because of its leaves - warm, terry on one side, smooth and cold on the other. The flowers of the crane bird resemble the beak of this slender bird and look like a bell. Oregano has a unique aroma, especially when dried. The tea made from it is very fragrant. Elecampane acquired its nickname because it helps well with weakness and fatigue: it gives a person “nine strength.” It also happens that the name of wildflowers is associated with myths and legends. They say that cornflower is named after St. Basil the Great, who had a special affinity for flowers, and is a symbol of kindness and spiritual purity. The flowers on the stems of Ivan da Marya received their name thanks to the legend of unhappy love. The girl and the guy, having learned that they were brother and sister to each other, so as not to be separated, turned into flowers of different shades. it is called so because at night the petals close tightly and the plant droops, as if falling asleep. Another name for this flower is lumbago. According to legend, an angel fired an arrow at a demon hiding in the thickets of this plant and shot through the leaves.
Two names
Each wildflower name has a second (botanical) name. In chicory it sounds like this: Cichorium intybys. Comes from the Greek kio - “I go” and chorion - “alienated by the field”. It is called so because the plant can often be found on the outskirts of fields. The species name intybus can be translated as “in a tube” - the flower has a hollow stem. The thistle plant has a Latin name, Carduus nutans, which comes from the word cardo, meaning “hook.” The white and pinkish flowers of soapwort are scientifically called Saponaria and come from the Greek sapon, meaning “soap”. The hairy leaves and stems of mullein, called Verbascum, come from the Latin word barbascum, which is etymologically related to barba, “beard.” Other names of the plant: royal scepter, ataman grass, fur leaf. The botanical name of sage, Salvia, comes from the Latin word salvus and means “healthy.” Sage is widely used as a medicinal plant.
Names of blue wildflowers. Blue linen
Among the flowers that delight us with a cool, heavenly hue, flax can be called the most delicate. Its Latin name - Línum - comes from the Celtic language, in which the word lin means “thread”: the flax stalk consists entirely of thin fibers. Since ancient times, the plant has healed, fed and clothed people. The remarkable quality of flax material is its resistance to rotting and increased strength at high humidity. Oil was made from this flax seed, which generously contains the essential linolenic fatty acid, which is involved in the metabolism of humans and animals and prevents the development of cardiovascular diseases.
Charming doctor
There is no place where graceful and cute cornflowers do not grow. If no ears of grain are observed, it means that there certainly was a grain field here, which is now reminded of by little blue flowers. They bloom from May to September. The Latin name - Centauréa - arose from the Greek adjective centaureus, that is, belonging to a centaur. The myth says that with these flowers the centaur Chiron was cured of the poison of the hydra that bit him. Cornflower belongs to the Asteraceae family and is used medicinally as a decongestant. In folk therapy, infusion of flowers in snow water treats the eyes. In cosmetics, cornflower extract is used to produce cleansing, pore-tightening nourishing products.
How did forget-me-not get its name?
Simple forget-me-nots love moisture; they can be found along streams, in meadows, and along river banks. The scientific name of this flower from the borage family - Myosótis - comes from the name "mouse ear", because when the petals open, they closely resemble the ear of a rodent. And according to legend, the forget-me-not acquired a name when the goddess Flora descended to earth and bestowed names on the flowers. It seemed to her that she respected everyone, but then a weak voice was heard behind her: “Don’t forget me, Flora!” The goddess took a closer look and saw a tiny blue flower, called it forget-me-not and gave it the miraculous power to return the memory of people who had forgotten their homeland and loved ones.
Names of yellow wildflowers. Primrose
Primrose, or primrose, was popularly called “golden keys”. There is a legend. They hinted to the Apostle Peter, guarding the gates to Eden, that someone without permission wanted to get into heaven with fake keys. The apostle, in fright, dropped a bunch of golden keys; it fell to the ground, and flowers similar to it grew in that place. Lovely yellow inflorescences appear in early spring, as if opening the way to light and warmth. No wonder the botanical name - Prímula - arose from the Latin word prímus, that is, “first”. Another name for primrose wildflowers is firstborn. Corollas with five petals are collected in racemes-inflorescences on smooth long stems. They are dried and invigorating tea is brewed. There is a whole vitamin cocktail in primrose leaves. Healers prepare a cure for tuberculosis from its roots. And in the old days they cooked from the flower. Primrose can detect signals from the ultrasonic field that occurs during an earthquake. It accelerates the movement of juices in the plant and makes it bloom faster. So primrose is able to warn people about danger.
Priceless sweet clover
In the fields and meadows grows a magnificent honey plant and healer - sweet clover. Its Latin name - Melilótus - comes from the word “honey”. And in Rus', these yellow wildflowers, whose names - bottom, are etymologically related to the Slavic word “bottom”. Infusions and decoctions from the plant helped against illnesses, and a healing plaster was prepared from fresh leaves and flowers for wounds.
Dangerous and beautiful
What a gratifying picture is a field dotted with golden droplets of buttercups! This flower with silky petals is so sweet and touching. Why does it have such a formidable name? The answer is simple - buttercup juice is very poisonous. It was from it that a potion was prepared that plunged Juliet into a deep, death-like sleep. Scientists named the flower Ranunculus, from the Latin word for frog, because the buttercup loves damp places. The plant blooms several times during the summer, and if the season is rainy, the flowers will be large and lush, and the stems will grow waist-high.
Finally
The names and pictures of wildflowers given in this article are only a small part of the rich flora of our wonderful planet. The gentle inhabitants of meadows and fields are not afraid of either heat or cold; they generously give their healing powers to everyone who is ill. The famous thinker of the Enlightenment, Jean Jacques Rousseau, asked his friends to take him to the meadow if he became so ill that there was no longer any hope of recovery. Then, as the scientist assured, he would feel good again.
Such delicate plants can be planted in your summer cottage next to, for example, a lawn. They look unobtrusive and very cute. These flowers are quite unpretentious; you just need to initially create favorable conditions for them. Well, you've probably heard or read about the beneficial properties of many of them - so why not try growing meadow flowers closer to home.
Wildflowers: photos and names
Here you can see what a particular flower looks like in nature and read a brief description of it.
Stork
stork flower in the photo
Mainly used on alpine hills, it can outshine even edelweiss. One of the most spectacular summer blooming flowers, it looks great between stones. The most popular is Reichard's Stork, which has excellent decorative qualities. Blooms in June-July. Varieties differ in flower color. All storks are suitable for decorating mini rock gardens and crevices between stones.
Aquilegia
aquilegia in the photo
Another name is Vodosbor or Orlik. There are 35 cultivated species of this plant. It grows better in partial shade and becomes smaller in the sun. The exquisite combination of white, crimson, purple and yellow aquilegia flowers will be the highlight of any flower bed on your site. To ensure that the decorative value of the plant does not decrease, it needs to be replanted every 3-5 years.
Aconite
aconite in the photo
Be careful - the whole flower is poisonous. In ancient times, the Greeks and Chinese made arrow poison from it. Currently widely used in folk medicine. Some species of aconites are in the Red Book. Perennial plant, Ranunculaceae family.
The most popular Aconite is capillary (pictured). There is also paniculata, variegated, and Sterka bicolor cammarum. Most species are winter-hardy. They easily tolerate transplantation. Propagation by seeds, rhizomes, cuttings, dividing the bush.
Valerian officinalis
valerian officinalis in the photo
It is grown mainly as a useful plant with medicinal qualities. They are used both fresh and dry for the production of medicinal products. People often call it Cat grass. This is a tall herbaceous perennial, small flowers are collected in umbrellas. A distinctive feature is the specific smell imparted by the essential oils secreted by the plant. The flowering period of valerian is from late May to mid-August. Seeds need to be collected from July to the end of September.
cornflower
cornflower in the photo
The most popular wildflower that gardeners prefer to transfer to their summer cottage. Graceful and at the same time unpretentious Cornflower is a favorite of many. Cold-resistant, loves light areas. If grown as a cultivated plant, then you need to choose the sunniest places for it.
Veronica
Veronica flower in the photo
Several varieties have been developed that differ in flower color:
Icicle (White Icicle) - white flowers, Barcarolle - pink flowers, Blue Peter - blue flowers, Blue Carpet - bright blue flowers, low growing bush, Red Fox - dark pink flowers, Romiley Purple - dark purple flowers, Heidekind - pink - crimson flowers.
Dianthus grass
meadow carnation in the photo
In field and meadow carnations, the corollas of flowers consist of white or pink petals. In cultivated ones - often cream, salmon, yellow, red, purple.
Meadow geranium
forest geranium in the photo
Gentian
It grows in damp forest glades, edges, in both deciduous and coniferous forests. This is a light-loving plant, but quite decorative in light partial shade. Loves fertile soils. A good honey plant, has medicinal properties.
Spring adonis
adonis flower in the photo
Another name is Adonis spring or Chernogorka, Starodubka. Named for its bright yellow flowers. Often seen along the edges of birch forests, also in mixed-grass steppes. Used as a medicinal raw material. Propagated by seeds and rhizomes. All Adonis grow slowly and do not tolerate transplantation well. The soil must be kept loose and moist.
Oregano
oregano flower in the photo
A very useful plant with a delicate aroma. The beneficial properties of oregano make gardeners think about planting it in their summer cottages in order to always have a fragrant flower on hand for brewing tasty and healthy herbal tea.
St. John's wort
St. John's wort in the photo
Grows in light forests, on forest edges and dry meadows. This inconspicuous flower has won the love of the people for its ability to cure many diseases. In principle, St. John's wort looks good in mixborders as an accompanying element. It is undemanding to soils. Grown in one place for up to 8 years.
Ivan-tea (Fireweed)
Ivan Chai in the photo
Perennial herbaceous plant. It lives in dry sandy areas of light forests, also in clearings and forest edges, near railway embankments and ditches. People call it “willow-grass” and “willow-grass”, since the leaves of willow tea look like willow leaves. Tea from this plant is very popular, as it has a beneficial effect on the human body.
Kaluzhnitsa
marigold flower in the photo
There are 6 species of this plant growing on the territory of the former USSR. In the European part it blooms in April-May. Loves sunny and moist soils. In good conditions, flowering is very abundant. When grown in dry areas, it requires constant watering. Summer residents often use marigold to decorate the banks of garden ponds.
Crocus
crocus (saffron) in the photo
Another name is Saffron. The Iris family, a genus of corms of herbaceous plants. Low growing, usually no higher than 10 s. Crocuses can be planted in both sun and partial shade. The soil for planting should be well drained. Propagated by bulbs.
Coronaria (Cuckoo's adonis)
Coronaria flower in the photo
Popularly known as Cuckoo's color. Perennial, 30-90 cm high. Grows mainly in wet meadows and forest clearings, as well as along the outskirts of swamps. This flower has found use in folk medicine. Blooms in May-July.
Swimsuit
flower swimsuit in the photo
Ranunculaceae family. Translated from Latin as Troll Flower. In natural conditions, there are only 20 types of swimsuits. For summer cottages in the middle zone, the European, Asian, Altai, and Chinese bathing suit are recommended. There are hybrid cultural forms of this plant. It blooms in early to mid-May and blooms for an average of 20 days. Sow swimsuit seeds in the fall.
Bell
field bell flower in the photo
A very common type of wildflower. It is found literally everywhere - in meadows, forests and steppes, as well as in desert and rocky areas. Large-flowered species are usually used for transplanting to summer cottages and cultivation.
Clover red
red clover in the photo
In Russia it is found in the European part, Siberia, the Far East and Kamchatka. Grows in moderately moist meadows, forest glades, along roads and fields. Biennial, but more often perennial plant.
Korostavnik
bark flower in the photo
Purple, lilac or pink flowers in the form of fluffy balls on thin tall shoots - this is bark. This wildflower is medicinal and helps with diseases of the throat and lungs, genitourinary system and gastrointestinal tract. Korostavnik is an excellent honey plant.
Kukol
Cockle flower in the photo
Another name is Agrostemma. Wreaths were woven from this wildflower. Often found in winter and spring grain crops. Flower growers grow this wildflower in high flowerbeds, in mixborders, arrays, and sometimes for cutting. Flowers last a long time when cut, without fading for up to seven days. Agrostemma looks beautiful mixed with cereals and meadow grasses, and is part of the Moorish lawn.
Lily of the valley
forest lily of the valley in the photo
This flower grows in pine and deciduous forests, in glades and forest edges. Loves moist soil. It reproduces very quickly by creeping underground shoots. If you planted it in your summer cottage, get ready; in a couple of years the lily of the valley will fill everything. Therefore, it is better to fence the planting sites along the ground - with pieces of slate or some other barrier. In fact, it grows like a weed.
Linen blue (blue)
blue flax flower in the photo
This is one of the most unpretentious varieties of flax. Suitable for beginner gardeners. The stems are thin but strong and quite long. Plant these flowers in sunny places. They don't like being overwatered.
Burdock (burdock)
burdock in the photo
In Russia it grows almost everywhere. In our country, this is a weed plant that is found along roads, on forest edges, and near housing. The plant is biennial. The photo shows a classic burdock. It has a strong stem and powerful roots. It is difficult to fight this weed; if the root is not completely removed, the plant will sprout again above the ground.
Buttercup
buttercup flower in the photo
The popular name is night blindness or toad. Ranunculus is another name, more scientific. More common in the European part of Russia. Buttercups are either annual or biennial. Flowering begins in June or July. Can bloom for a month.
Field poppy
field poppy in the photo
It is also called self-sown poppy, field poppy, wild poppy. This fire flower is an annual. Distributed in the Caucasus and the European part. Likes to grow on arable lands, fallow lands, near roads, on rocky slopes. In the south of Russia it is considered a malicious weed. The plant loves sunny areas. It looks very decorative.
Daisies
daisies in the photo
A perennial flowering plant from the Asteraceae family. It grows in fields and meadows, on arable land, in suburban forests and parks. Flower growers grow this flower both in flower beds and in pots on balconies and loggias.
Coltsfoot
flower mother and stepmother in the photo
Perennial plant, medicinal. The leaves are used in medicine, for the preparation of medicinal raw materials. Harvested and dried in the spring. It can be found on the banks of reservoirs, on the slopes of ravines, and in landfills. Flowering time is April. It is distinguished by a long creeping rhizome.
Soapwort
soapwort flower in the photo
The second name is Saponaria. They called it this because the plant’s decoction foams. The roots have medicinal properties and are used in medicine. This interesting flower grows in flooded meadows, along forest edges, in valleys and along sandy river banks. It runs wild in neglected flower beds. Terry species of this plant are especially decorative.
Digitalis
foxglove flower in the photo
Plantain family. Perennial flower. Grows in deciduous and mixed forests, clearings, and meadows. It is a food plant for checkerboard and cutworm butterflies. In horticulture, the most famous foxglove is the grandiflora, purple and woolly one.
Dandelion
dandelion flower in the photo
Everyone has seen a dandelion in their lives; it is the most common wildflower and meadow flower. It grows in clearings and meadows, near roads, often as a weed in fields and vegetable gardens. This is a medicinal plant whose leaves and roots are used. A good honey plant.
Tansy
tansy in the photo
A perennial plant from the Asteraceae family. What Tansy looks like - in the photo. It grows in fields, roads, borders, on forest edges, in bushes, in meadow steppes, and birch forests. This is a flower of the forest and forest-steppe zone. It infests meadows, pastures, vegetable gardens and orchards. Poisonous.
Snowdrop
snowdrop in the photo
From the Amaryllis family. There are 12 species of this flower growing on the territory of the former USSR. Flowering is very early, almost from under the snow. Flower growers cultivate snowdrops as ornamental ones. Planted in groups on ridges and alpine hills. Unpretentious, reproduce by seeds and bulbs. A transplant is needed every 5-6 years.
Lumbago (Sleep-grass)
lumbago flower in the photo
A perennial flower from the Ranunculaceae family. Grows in sparse birch and pine forests, in the steppes, and on dry southern slopes. The extract from the leaves has a strong bactericidal effect, also has a sedative effect and is used in folk medicine as a sedative and hypnotic, as well as an analgesic and expectorant. Used in veterinary medicine. The plant is poisonous, its juice can cause skin diseases. Look at the photo to see what the lumbago looks like.
Milk thistle
milk thistle in the photo
Popularly it is Mary's thistle. It is found as a weed, and a very aggressive one at that. A good honey plant. Milk thistle is edible and used in dietary nutrition. All parts of the plant are eaten, boiled or fried. The flowers can be dried and used as a seasoning for various dishes. The plant can also be brewed as tea.
Chamomile
chamomile in the photo
The simple name is chamomile. It is used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. It is found along the edges of fields, roadsides, wastelands and fallow meadows. Gardeners often grow it on their plots for medicinal purposes.
Meadow heartwood
meadow core flower in the photo
Grows in damp places. In folk medicine it is known as a food and medicinal plant. Dried and fresh leaves of this plant are used as a spice instead of pepper. Valuable honey plant.
Yarrow
yarrow flower in the photo
A perennial flower that has medicinal, spicy, decorative and honey-bearing properties. It grows on the edges, boundaries, along roads, along ravines, in wastelands, landfills, along the banks of reservoirs, along the edges of fields. Common yarrow is also used as a garden plant. Many varieties have been bred, differing in stem height and inflorescence color. As an ornamental plant, yarrow is valued for its unpretentiousness and abundant and long-lasting flowering. Usually grown in mixborders, used for edging borders; compact, low-growing varieties are sometimes used as lawn substitutes.
Field violet
forest and meadow violet in the photo
It grows in weedy places, along roads, in clearings, vegetable gardens, and crops. Propagated by seeds and vegetatively. Has medicinal value. Infusions are used as an expectorant.
Common chicory
chicory flower in the photo
Distributed as a weed. The popular name is roadside grass, petrov batog, shcherbak. Chicory grows in meadows, forest clearings, grassy slopes, often in wastelands. Look at the photo to see what a chicory flower looks like. A valuable honey plant, it gives bees a lot of nectar and pollen. Chicory root is used as a coffee substitute. The greens of this plant are used in salads.
Thistle
thistle in the photo
Prickly weed plant. A good honey plant. Some types of thistles are very decorative. You can judge the weather by the mood of the plant - in stable weather the thistle spines diverge to the sides, in cloudy weather they are pressed to the head. The thistle is a symbol of Scotland.
Chistets (Bukvitsa) officinalis
Chistets officinalis in the photo
Family Lamiaceae. In another way, Stakhis. Common in Russia are Chest annual and Chest straight, both with purple flowers, but leaves of different shapes. As an ornamental plant, Byzantine or woolly chistea is more often used.
Chistyak spring
spring flower in the photo
Celandine
celandine in the photo
Salvia twig-like (meadow)
meadow sage in the photo
Echinacea
Echinacea flowers in the photo
Eschscholzia (California poppy)
Eschscholzia in the photo
Hawkgirl
Hawkflower flower in the photo
What different wildflowers look like, video
What meadow or forest flowers have you “tamed” on your site? Which ones do you consider the most beautiful and tender? Which ones do you think are suitable for beginning gardeners who decide to bring forest beauties into their garden?
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