Tianfu natural calendar 丨 I am not lavender (June 14, 2022)

When summer is coming, in many scenic spots in Sichuan, large -piece purple flowers bloom gorgeous, and the sea of ​​flowers layers like dreams. Many tourists lamented that they appreciated the romance of lavender. In fact, this is not lavender, but a whip.

Although from a distance, they are all purple and have long stems, but there are still a lot of differences in lavender and whip grass.

First, the species are different. Lavender is a perennial shrub plant of the genus Lavender family, while the whip grass is a perennial herb of the whip family. This means that after the lavender grows to a certain degree, the branches will be lonely, but the whip grass will not.

Second, the appearance is different. There are many branches of lavender, the branches are gray -brown, the surface is fluffy, the leaves are linear, the flowers are in a wheel umbrella flower, and the flowers are purple. The leaves of the whip grass are single leaves, which are usually ovate -shaped, and there are hard hair on both sides. Its flowers are top or axillary, the corolla is two lips, and the color is blue -purple.

In addition, the distribution is different. The origin of lavender is in the Mediterranean coast, and wild ones are distributed in France and Italy. my country is mainly planted in Xinjiang. Although the piston is also native to Europe, it has strong adaptability and can grow in my country, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Jiangsu and other places.

Finally, the effect is different. Both lavender and horse whip are very good ornamental plants, but in addition to viewing, lavender can also extract essential oils or medicinals. Dry flowers can make sachets or tea. The whip grass is slightly toxic, cold and bitter, and can be used for medicine but not too much.

Due to climate and other reasons, there are very few places in my country that can grow lavender, but this romantic purple plant is very popular, so many places have been planted with similar piston. After reading this article, don't be stupid anymore.