Recently, strolling along the banks of Yuandang Lake and Nanhu Park, one is often drawn by a striking splash of red-long, slender "red tassels" hanging from the branches, appearing like fireballs from afar and resembling tiny red brushes up close. Many citizens find it familiar yet struggle to name it. Today, we'll unveil the identity of this "treasure plant.".
The "Red Little Brush" Blossoms in the Wind
Recently, the reporter came to the lakeside trail on the south bank of yuandang Lake and saw branches five or six meters high from a distance, densely packed with "red brushes" blooming in the wind, making it particularly lively.
According to the staff of the City yuandang Lake Protection Center, this is a small tree belonging to the Rosaceae family, also known as the bottle brush flower or Jinbao tree.
During the peak flowering period, the red millets stretch out densely from the branches, with layers of filaments forming slender inflorescences that look like small red brushes from afar. When the sunshine falls, the fresh red flower clusters are particularly eye-catching, complementing the lake water and green trees to create a scenery.
Recently, I have been walking every day and I can see that Taizhi has healed! "Chen Xinye, who lives near Nanhu Park, stopped to take photos." This red color makes Xiamen's spring more atmospheric. "In Nanhu Park, the slender leaves resembling willow leaves are lined with bright red flower clusters, and the tree shadows are mottled and scattered on the trail. In Chen Xinye's camera, under the red layered tree, the elderly leisurely exercise and children happily run, blending nature with the atmosphere of life.
Ecological Science Popularization: Not only does it have a high appearance value, but it is also a versatile person The bark of the red bark is hard and gray brown in color, the tender branches are angular, the leaves are linear and leathery, and the tips are sharp. The flower spike grows at the top of the branch, with red stamens about 2.5 centimeters long. The single flower sequence contains 50-100 stamens, and the true petals degenerate into small green toothed protrusions, with extremely high recognition. The flowering period lasts from spring to autumn, lasting for several months. Its leaves are rich in citral and eucalyptol, and when crushed, they emit a light lemon fragrance, making it a high-quality natural spice ingredient. In addition to its high aesthetic value, Hongqianceng also has outstanding ecological value: it can adsorb some pollutants in the air, and has noise reduction and dust retention functions, making it a "little guardian" for protecting the ecology of the lake area According to records such as the Encyclopedia of China and the Compendium of Chinese Materia Medica, the branches and leaves of the red clover can be used as medicine, with a pungent and mild taste. It has the effects of dispelling wind, resolving phlegm, and reducing swelling, and can be used to treat colds, coughing and wheezing, and swelling and pain caused by falls; The leaves can also extract essential oil, which is widely used in the production of daily chemical products essence. Although Red Thousand Layers may not be as well-known as some internet famous flowers, it contains unique surprises unique to Yuandang Lake and Nanhu Park. This season, why not take a stroll by the lake and encounter this unique red color, and get up close to understand its ecological value and natural charm? "Said a staff member of the Yuandang Lake Protection Center in the city.
