I'll take you to know the flowers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.

Gesang Flower on the Prairie-- A good time

The Gesang flower does not specifically refer to a certain kind of flower, but generally refers to the bright yellow flowers on the prairie, such as buttercup, Potentilla tomentosa, Potentilla anserina and so on. Gesang means a good time, and the Gesang flower is also taken from this symbol. the bright colors of these flowers are as bright, warm and dazzling as the sun, and people will feel happy and happy when they see these flowers that are as bright as the sun. So many Tibetan girls will be named Gesang Meido, which means beautiful and beautiful.

Motherly warmth-Lamb Flower

Lamb flowers mostly refer to the plants of the genus Polygonum on the grassland. they are excellent forage grasses on the grassland. they bloom in the season when the lambs can graze on the grassland. in particular, Polygonum polygonum and Polygonum polygonum, which bloom earlier and fuller on the prairie, provide excellent and delicious food for lambs and take care of the growth of lambs as warm as mother sheep. Therefore, Tibetans affectionately call these flowers lamb flowers. There is also a saying that the placenta left by ewes after giving birth falls on the grass and becomes flowers as white as wool, so it is called lamb flower.

The Sacred one in the High Mountain-Snow Lotus

Tibetans often call flowers growing above 4000 meters above sea level, especially those growing on snow-capped mountains, snow lotus flowers. The name snow lotus itself represents this purity and nature, which is related to the environment in which they grow. It means that they are not afraid of wind and snow, simple and pure, like a saint. Therefore, the snow lotus in Tibetan area is different from that in botany. Snow lotus in botany refers to a species distributed in Tianshan, Xinjiang, China, while snow lotus in Tibet generally refers to a variety of plants of the genus Compositae.

The embodiment of auspiciousness-- Artemisia annua L.

There are many kinds of Artemisia annua, which are red, yellow and blue. They generally grow on the mountain and rocky slopes around Qinghai Lake at an altitude of about 4000 meters. The petals of Artemisia annua are as thin as silk, large in shape, unique in texture and bright in color. Tibetans have different names for different kinds of Artemisia annua, which are named by lions, tigers and goldfinned birds to represent auspiciousness. If there is Artemisia annua growing in a valley, the water from the valley may even be thought to be treatable.

The blue on the plateau-- gentian

One of the four major flowers on the gentian plateau. From the point of view of appreciation and ecological distribution, gentian, spring, Artemisia annua and rhododendron are called the four major flowers on the plateau. Gentian is one of the most widely distributed and widely distributed species, and it is also a commonly used Tibetan medicine raw material. The Tibetan name is Abakaga, which means that as soon as you pinch it, it will pop, as if your stomach is full of qi. Gentian generally refers to plants of the family Gentianaceae, which are mostly purple or blue, which is inseparable from the strong sunshine on the plateau. What color the flowers look like is actually what kind of light they reflect and the strong ultraviolet radiation on the plateau. Most of the plants distributed on the plateau prefer blue, and gentian is a typical representative.

Childhood playmate-- the bell flowers swaying in the wind

Most of these flowers have flowers like bells. They include many kinds of plants, such as panax quinquefolium, bluebell, clematis and so on. Its importance for Tibetan children lies in that it is a good companion to accompany their childhood. It has a slender, light and tough stem, and its bell-like flower shape is the origin of its name. The children on the prairie invented a way to play games with these silent bells. They took off a string and hooked each other to see whose victory was not broken by the other. This is similar to the games played by mainland children, except that the props they use are different. Mainland children use poplar petioles. So when people see these bell-like flowers, they will feel very kind, just like seeing their close companions in childhood.

The sweetness of childhood-- honeypot

In fact, there are many kinds of flowers of this kind on the prairie, such as Corydalis, green orchid, and Artemisia annua. They all have a common feature that the base of the beak is full of juice and as sweet as honey. Gently pick one in the mouth and slowly suck the sweetness of the flowers on the tip of the tongue? For the children who grew up on the prairie, it was the sweetness of the flowers and plants on the prairie that became the sweetest memories of childhood.

Artemisia annua L., a flower with a long nose

Artemisia annua L. is the most common and widely distributed wild flower on the banks of Qinghai Lake. there are many species of Artemisia annua L. in the wetlands near the lake. Artemisia kansuensis often appears on the grass by the side of the road. Artemisia Alashan is also a common wild flower on the grassland. The shape of Artemisia annua is very unique. Most of their flowers are like long curved noses, and some have helmet-shaped petals hooked forward. According to legend, naughty children attract rain when they blow these long pipes like long noses. Sometimes people use the "BiuBiu" sound made by blowing these long pipes as the name of Artemisia annua.

The shy Crystal Flower in the Wetland

Crystal flowers generally refer to a variety of plants of primroses. In Qinghai Lake, the most common is the Tianshan primroses, which are scattered in patches or scattered in the lakeside wetlands. The petite flowers on the delicate stems grow in clusters, and the pink petals are light and thin. Against the clear water and blue sky of Qinghai Lake, they appear as delicate and delicate as a shy girl standing by the lake, which is adorable in the hearts of local herdsmen. It is like a beautiful and shy girl on the prairie, so people often use crystal flowers to describe the beauty of girls.