90% of people miss its wild beauty because of its peculiar appearance and highly poisonous appearance.

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Lost Story

The Finch

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{Shaoyao girl Vol.876}

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Beautiful and dangerous flowers

When Paeonia lactiflora was studying in Dali not long ago, she sent me two photos of flowers made by herself:

In April, I saw Phytolacca, a string of red stems and green fruits, falling like a waterfall, a lively harvest scene, unexpectedly stole the limelight of Platycodon grandiflorum and lilies.

In the past, I always felt that Phytolacca was more like mountain weeds, earthy in appearance, without the romance of flowers and the freshness of leaves. I didn't know what to do with it.

Until I saw this work, it seemed that get went to the beauty of Phytolacca and re-examined the plant "Phytolacca".

The stem of Phytolacca acinosa is slender and stretched

The leaf is as wide as the palm of the hand.

The most conspicuous is its fruit

Huddle together in clusters

Like a heavy little grape.

The growth of Phytolacca acinosa has to experience

The process of changing from flower to fruit and from green to mature.

Whether it looks young and sparse at the beginning

Or the intensity of red stem and purple fruit after ripening.

Different styles can be used in flower arrangement.

In the midsummer of June, the green bud unfolds.

Bloom clusters of pure white florets

Delicate and delicate, shyly blooming.

Just a little sunshine and Rain Water.

It can give birth to green fruit.

Like a clenched fist

The vigorous vitality is ready to go.

In the mature season of autumn

Small fists grow into clusters of black-purple berries

Each one is full and shiny.

Weighed heavily on the branches.

There are two common types of Phytolacca.

One is native Phytolacca.

The other is the vertical order Phytolacca.

That is, Phytolacca Americana introduced from abroad.

Nowadays, it is more common to have Phytolacca angustifolia.

How to distinguish between the two kinds of Phytolacca?

The stem of native Phytolacca is green.

Infructescence erect and erect

Like soldiers on guard.

Every berry has a split.

Shaped like a miniature pumpkin.

The stem of Phytolacca is bright red.

The fruit is just like the name.

Drooping like a humble little man.

Ripe fruit does not split.

Full and round.

The small fruit looks fresh and juicy

Actually, it's poisonous.

Never put it in your mouth.

The amazing thing is

Birds are immune to the toxicity of Phytolacca.

Often regard it as a snack.

And sow seeds for it.

The root of Phytolacca is similar to ginseng.

But it is very different from the medicine of ginseng.

Ginseng is warm in nature and replenishes vital energy.

On the other hand, the root of Shang Lu is bitter and cold.

Red root is even more poisonous.

But then again,

Although Shang Lugen cannot be taken internally.

But in the hands of a professional doctor of traditional Chinese medicine

It can be made into traditional Chinese medicine to eliminate edema.

I have to sigh the magic of creation.

In ancient times, Phytolacca was called carmine.

Except for nail dyeing.

It will also be painted on the sideburns of women during the holidays.

It has an auspicious meaning.

The Lignified roots of Phytolacca can be used as firewood.

When New Year's Eve kept his birthday in the Tang Dynasty

The family sat around the stove

Drink Tusu wine, burn merchants land fire

Legend has it that it can ward off evil spirits.

I used to climb the hillside when I was a child in April.

Pick a few bunches of "little grapes"

Crush it in a jar and add water.

It is made into natural red ink.

Thoreau wrote in Walden

"Phytolacca acidity juice can be used as ink.

The ink I bought, no matter blue or red.

It doesn't work as well as it. "

For a girl who can draw.

Phytolacca pulp juice is also a natural pigment.

The rich purple is very unique.

It's a beauty that chemical pigments can't replicate.

There are even more powerful craftsmen.

Dye cloth and wool with pokeberry fruit

Wear the color and fragrance of nature.

For people who play with flowers

Phytolacca is a troublesome flower.

But if you can use it well,

You can get a different surprise.

The tender green pokeweed is light and elegant.

With the charm of traditional Chinese style.

Match with smooth linear flowers

He has a style of good posture.

Gesang flowers and bristlegrass come from roadsides and fields.

Match with Phytolacca, also from the mountains.

Purple fruit and pink Gesang

Don't have a lively wild interest.

Can hold weeds, but also against the flowers.

If the hydrangea is too grand

Add a few green pokeweed for embellishment.

Jump out of the frame and shackles

Make the overall style look more natural and wild.

Hundred seed lotus and sage

They are all fresh blue-purple series.

Match with a few pokeweed that are young enough to pinch out water.

A little more feeling of flying at will.

The picture is from Huatian nap.

The traditional Anthurium andraeanum is dignified and arranged neatly.

Three or five tall Phytolacca break the peace

The upward space has a sense of extension.

The picture is from Huatian nap.

Among the warm and romantic roses

Several branches of Phytolacca shook unexpectedly.

And the blessing of the lotus pod.

A combination of Western-style grandeur and Chinese-style freehand brushwork.

Picture from @ Shawick Vic

The sparse Phytolacca looks light.

The dense Phytolacca is full of sense of existence.

The flower arrangement in the vase is no less than other flowers.

Even when Phytolacca is alone.

It can also hold on to the scene.

Naturally stretched stems and fruits

Broad, round leaves

The perfect combination of line and surface ~

In the past, I only knew that Phytolacca could dye.

Later, it was found that it can be used as medicine and flower arrangement.

But it's not a docile disposition.

It takes people a lot of thought to make good use of it.

Phytolacca looks like a beautiful and dangerous woman.

Strange appearance, red berries, highly poisonous body

Born in the mountains, with a recalcitrant wildness.

But as long as you walk into her and get to know her

Will understand and appreciate her unique beauty.

This is the secret given to her by nature's creation.

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