Lamb white - a medicinal plant that resembles nettle in appearance. It is this similarity that led to the emergence of the second name "deaf nettle." It is considered a weed that has a huge habitat. It is bred at home, as it does not require special care.
What does a white nettle look like?
If you look at the bush, you can definitely say that the plant looks like nettle. Therefore, popularly, a clover with white inflorescences is called "deaf nettle." Botanical Description:
- white nettle has a name from the Latin "Lamium Album";
- refers to the species of the genus Lamium (Lamium);
- Belongs to the family Lamiaceae (Lamiaceae), or Labret (Labiatae).
White lamb
From the point of view of science, a flower has a specific description with specific parameters that are unique to it.
Where and under what conditions grows in the wild
This is a perennial plant that is unique in its properties and structure. What does a clover tree with white flowers look like:
- leaves are drop-shaped with a soft surface, penetrated by many veins;
- the stem reaches 1 m in height and grows vertically to the ground;
- the roots are creeping and long.
It grows rapidly and forms bushes.
Note! White Lamb (dead nettle) grows in the wild near lakes, rivers, houses, in the field and forest. Many consider it a weed and do not attach any importance to medicinal properties.
Healing properties
Flowers and leaves contain many vitamins and microelements, which are actively used for the preparation of diverse drugs. Tinctures and decoctions are suitable for internal and external use. It is widely used in medicine, as it has healing properties:
- painkiller;
- relieves inflammation of any nature;
- may accelerate blood arrest;
- reduces cramps;
- improves the digestive system and helps the production of bile;
- tones the uterus and helps restore microflora.
Dry white walnut for future use in medicine
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Common Lambnet is widespread. The flower can be found in Asia Minor, Transcaucasia, Mongolia, China, Japan, Korea. Almost all of Europe is the birthplace of medicinal herbs. A wide habitat makes the plant the most popular specimen among wild herbs.
Basics of plant care for outdoor cultivation
The plant is unpretentious even when grown at home. The main thing is to choose the right place. An ideal option would be partial shade, which is formed from a tree or shrub.
Important! After prolonged drought, dull nettles quickly recover.
The only requirement is regular watering. The ground should always be moist, but well ventilated.
Deaf nettle in the garden
To cultivate the sprouts, it is worth trimming. You can remove excess processes in any quantity, at any time. Sprigs are cut with a sharp secateurs. Sections can not be treated with an aniseptic.
You do not need to fertilize the flower, it is enough to select the right substrate from the very beginning. Sometimes you can water the bushes with an infused mullein. If you overdo it, then there will be a phase of rapid growth. Then it will be difficult to control the growth zone.
When and how it blooms
The description of the plant will be incomplete if you do not consider how and when it blooms. The vegetative state is observed for a long time. That is why many flower growers use a flower to decorate landscape design.
Appearance of the bud
Types of flowers
The flower has a white color. It is an excellent honey plant that attracts a lot of bees. Small buds lie very deep in the axils of the leaves, but at the time of active development they are distinctly protruding.
Flower shapes
Flowers are located in the axils of the leaves. The bud has an irregular shape, collected in whorls. Petals resemble snapdragons. The shape is obtained due to the unique distribution of the petals: three on top and two on the bottom.
Flowering period
Flowering takes place from April to October. In the first year after transplanting or sowing, flowering may not occur. After flowering, nut-shaped fruits appear in place of the buds.
Formula and diagram of a flower
The formula of the structure of the flower: ↑? Ca (5) Co (2 + 3) A2 + 2G (2). The record has the following decoding of the flower description:
- zygomorphic, bisexual;
- double perianth, in which the calyx consists of five fused sepals;
- a corolla of five fused petals (two form the upper lip, and the other three - the lower);
- androecium is formed by four free stamens: two long and two short (two-strong androecium);
- gynoecium simple, coenocarpous, formed by two carpels (one pistil from two carpels);
- upper ovary.
Partial flower diagram
The diagram can clearly illustrate the structure of the bud. Visualization of the formula is complex and only an educated nerd can read it.
How to propagate a white nettle
There are three main ways of propagating deaf nettles. It usually grows by self-sowing after maturation of the seed box. Experienced flower growers recommend planting the crypt by dividing the bush. You can use the method of cuttings.
Seed germination
Deaf nettle from seeds is germinated in early spring, but seed can be planted even in autumn. In any case, it still grows in the spring.
Note! Seedlings fully bloom only after reaching 1-2 years.
You need to put the seeds in open ground, which is previously well moistened. Next is periodic watering. It is advisable to spray the ground with a spray gun so as not to wash the seeds.
Rooting cuttings
Cuttings are carried out at the end of August. It is necessary to prepare a substrate from peat, turf, deciduous land and sand. Put the cut branch in a pot with moist soil. Cover the container with a jar or plastic cap, creating a greenhouse. Airing should be carried out once a day.
Dividing the bush
The fastest and most effective breeding method is to divide the bush. You need to dig a plant and remove excess soil from the root system. Gently separate the specimens and plant the sprouts in the prepared wells. It is advisable to prepare the hole two weeks before planting by fertilizing the soil with humus.
Flower growing
Possible problems when growing white calendars
Florists like to use dull nettles when forming flower arrangements on flower beds. A plant can fill empty spaces under trees and in the shade of a fence. An additional advantage is unpretentiousness in care, but there are contraindications that relate specifically to watering.
Disease
Although deaf nettle loves moisture, its overabundance can cause fungal diseases. The aboveground part does not suffer, but the root system begins to deteriorate very quickly and can lead to the death of the plant.
Plant resistance to diseases and pests
Pests
Field Lamb does not attract pests, but the domesticated version is susceptible to insect attack. If there is no rain in the summer for a long time, then pests can settle in the axils of the leaves. Especially often spider mites, scale insects, mealy bugs, whiteflies appear. In the fight against them, insecticides should be used.
Other problems
If the soil is too compacted and the top layer does not let air through, then problems with the root system may appear. The root processes will begin to decay, and the plant will gradually fade and die over time.
The Yasnotkov family is common, but a particularly popular representative is a walnut with white buds. It is a medicinal plant with a rich chemical composition. It is considered a weed that grows in forests near rivers and lakes. You can plant at home. Special care for the cultivation of the variety is not required. It is enough to monitor the watering and soil condition near the bush.
