Pharmacognosy
Do not be intimidated by this word. This science deals with the study of medicines that are obtained from plants.
Grass microscopy
Florists have little interest in the microscopy of this violet. And it is not so often that a plant is examined under a microscope. It looks good even without additional accessories. This is the lot of specialists.
And who will look, will certainly see hairs with thick walls on the leaves. And outgrowths like nipples on petals.
Chemical composition
These plants, rich in various elements, are therefore of value for medicine:
- Flavonoids (violantin, rutin and others);
- Anthocyanin violanin;
- Alcoloids;
- Carotenoids;
- Saponins;
- Vitamin C;
- Polysaccharides.
Medicinal properties and contraindications
- Doctors recommend using violet preparations to treat:
- Colds;
- Chronic bronchitis;
- Whooping cough;
- Diseases of the intestines and stomach;
- Scrofula;
- Kidney stones and kidney inflammation;
- And toothache.
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This provides:
- Anti-inflammatory properties due to essential oils. They act as an antiseptic on the gastrointestinal tract and promote the production of phlegm;
- Expectorant and diuretic properties of saponins;
- Doctors also note antiallergic effect on the body.
Important! The finished dried preparations are suitable for use only for 3 years.
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- Many drugs are not good for everyone. So is the violet:
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- It should be used only in consultation with doctors;
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Do not exceed dosage;
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It is forbidden:
- Children under 12 years old;
- Pregnant;
- Hypotensive;
- In case of an allergic reaction to them.
- Individual immunity.
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- Many drugs are not good for everyone. So is the violet:
And observe the recommended dosages. You can see pictures of the Tricolor Violet on the Internet.
The use of herbs in medicine as medicine: information from the State Pharmacopoeia of the USSR
Requirements for harvested raw materials from violets are determined by the State Pharmacopoeia XI (GF):
- Collect only flowering and green plants (no dried or yellowed parts). And without roots;
- Completely dried. In this case, the stem breaks easily;
- The length of the harvested stem is no more than 25 cm;
- Raw materials of different types are not mixed. Everything is separate;
- All chopped pieces are no more than 7 cm.
Received drugs
Violet is suitable for making:
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Decoctions;
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Infusions;
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Drinks;
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And only teas from her.
The effectiveness and efficiency of funds increases. If mixed with other medicinal plants of similar action.
Growing on the site
If you managed to collect the seeds of violets, then they can be grown in the garden. Pansies are very unpretentious, and as soon as you start it, it will persistently spread by self-seeding.
An open or slightly shaded area and medium-moist soils rich in organic matter are suitable for violets. When preparing the site, at least 3-4 kg / m2 of organic fertilizers are applied.
Reproduction
Seeds are sown in the soil superficially, slightly embedding them in the soil with a rake, and on light soils - to a depth of 0.5-1 cm, with row spacing of 30-40 cm.
You can sow Pansies at several times: in early spring, in summer, in winter (the last decade of August) and before winter. In the first two cases, the plant blooms in the same year. With winter sowing, the violet begins to bloom the next year in early spring, which turns out to be very useful on a site dull after winter.
Care
Care is the simplest and consists in weeding, loosening and, if necessary, watering. It makes no sense to feed the plants - they develop so quickly that the fertilizers do not have time to be absorbed. It is better, as mentioned above, to fill the soil before sowing. After cutting the raw material, the violet grows quickly and again pleases the eye with abundant flowering.But if you let her form seeds, then Pansies quickly lose their decorative qualities.
Seeds are harvested gradually, tearing the capsules slightly unripe. The collected boxes are laid out on paper. When dried, they crack and the seeds spill out
Medicinal raw materials
Violets or Pansies are harvested during flowering, mainly in May-July. It is cut with knives and sickles, but not plucked, since the plants are pulled out by the roots and soil gets into the raw material. The collected raw materials are dried in a place protected from the sun and wind, laid out in a layer of 5-7 cm on paper or canvas and periodically stirring. In good weather, it dries up in 5-7 days.
The shelf life is 1.5 years.
Active ingredients
Violet herb contains polysaccharides, 0.01% essential oil (it contains methyl ester of salicylic acid), up to 14% triterpene saponins, phenol carboxylic acids, coumarins, tannins, 2.1% flavonoids, vitamins (C, P, E) and carotene (provitamin A).
Violet tricolor: description and photo
This herb can be:
- One year old;
- Biennial;
- And even long-term. But quite rarely.
What garden plant does the tricolor violet look like?
Violet tricolor is similar to the grass Molnik, whose smell repels moths.
Grass Molnik.
COCKROACH SHELF - Verbascum blattaria L.
Family Scrophulariaceae - Scrophulariaceae.
Popular names: moth grass, steppe St. John's wort, Molnik knaflichka.
Latin name
Violet tricolor (Viola tricolor - translation into Latin). This is its international scientific name. From the distant 1753.
There are many colors of Pansy violet.
And among the florists, there is more to be found another - Pansies. Even flower growers are not very interested in a complete scientific classification. All this is complicated. All sorts of domains, kingdoms and orders. Specialists-botanists are more involved with this:
- This is a species from the violet family;
- Their kind is Violet.
Popular names
The violet is not so noticeable. Because of its small size. And they call her not only that. Distributed in many places, where it has its own names:
- Ivan da Marya. Mariannik oak in many places is called the same;
- Brother and sister;
- Moths;
- Field brothers;
- Brothers are forest;
- Kamchug;
- Half flower;
- Axes;
- Troy flower;
- Trinity grass.
Violet Wittrock is also called Pansies. And for good reason. This hybrid is bred from tricolor violet. The plant is larger and the flowers are brighter. Many growers do not always deal with them themselves.
One variety or a group of varieties?
This viola is by no means the only variety. There are many varieties. Especially amateur flower growers have tried. They have grown many hybrids. With bright colors and sizes.
Five main subspecies
Experts divide it into the following subspecies:
- Curtis (Viola Curisii);
- Macedonian (Viola macedonica);
- Morning (Matutina);
- Subalpine (Vila saxatilis);
- And the tricolor itself (Viola tricolor).
Red Book view
Leucopaxillus tricolor in the Red Data Book of the Krasnoyarsk Territory
Classification: Major Groups> Fungi, lichens and fungus-like organisms> Basidiomycota> Agaricomycetes> Agaricales> Tricholomataceae> Leucopaxillus
Taxon | Leucopaxillus tricolor |
Russian name | Belovinushka tricolor |
Legal status
Document | Application | date | Taxon number | Specified as | Status | Category | Additionally |
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On amendments to the Resolution of the Administration of the Krasnoyarsk Territory dated 06.04.2000 N 254-p "On the list of animals entered in the Red Book of the Krasnoyarsk Territory" and to the Resolution of the Council of the Administration of the Krasnoyarsk Territory dated 03.05.2005 N 127-p "On approval of the List of rare and found endangered species of plants and fungi | 4 | 2012-03-28 | 2 | added | |||
On approval of the list of rare and endangered species of plants and fungi | 2005-05-03 | 291 | added (abolished list) | 2 (V) |
Descriptions
Edition | Stepanov NV, Antipova EM, Vasiliev AN, Tupitsyna NN, Otnyukova TN, Kutafieva NP, Andreeva EB, Sonnikova AE, Yamskikh IE, Iroshnikov AI, Kuznetsova GV, Nazimova DI, Urbanavichyus GP, Vtyurina OP, Shaulo DN (2005) edges: Plants and mushrooms. Krasnoyarsk: Polikom 368 p. PDF |
The taxon is listed as | Leucopaxillus tricolor |
Category | 2 (V): A rare species with a ruptured range on the territory of Russia.A nemoral relic of the Tertiary age. |
Morphological description | The species is characterized by very large, fleshy fruiting bodies. The hat is convex, at the beginning with a tucked, then straight, up to a flag-like edge, up to 15 (25-30) cm in diameter. and up to 4-5 cm thick. The surface of the cap is at first smooth, shiny or matte, thinly felt-fibrous (under a magnifying glass), later compressed scaly areolar. Sometimes with an almost concentric arrangement of scales. The skin of the cap and scales are buffy-brown, yellowish-brown, in places chestnut-brown. The flesh of the cap is almost white in the breaks of the scales. Plates with plates are evenly colored, watery dirty-cotton wool, sulfur-yellowish, very wide, up to 2 cm, attached to it with a notched promontory. A leg in this place with traces of descending short lines. Leg 6-8 (12) cm long. and up to 3-4, at the base up to 8 cm in diameter. Below, almost bulbous-swollen or club-shaped thickened, cap-colored, in places roughly scaly. The pulp is white, dense, with marble streaks. The smell is strong, unpleasant, flour. The taste is insipid. Spores are rounded, 6-8 x 4-5.5 microns, finely warty-needled, amyloid. |
Spreading | In the Krasnoyarsk Territory, it was found once in the forest park zone of the Krasnoyarsk Academgorodok (2). In Russia, it occurs in the pine forests of the forest-steppe of the right-bank Volga region (3); in the Middle Angara region (1). Outside of Russia, it is found in Central Europe (Czechoslovakia, Switzerland and France) and the Baltic republics - Lithuania and Estonia (4.5). Rare everywhere. |
Lifestyle | Humus and litter saprotroph (6). Possibly mycorrhizal symbiotroph of birch. Fruiting in small groups, sometimes in rows in the southern taiga and subtaiga birch forests and pine forests mixed with birch in the southern part of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. |
Limiting factors | The relict nature of the species. |
Security measures | Organization of a natural reserve "Birch Grove" in the forest-park zone of Akademgorodok and Student Town of Krasnoyarsk. |
Links | 1. Astapenko, Kutafieva, 1990; 2. Herbarium KRF (by NP Kutafieva); 3. Ivanov, 1994; 4. Urbonas V., 1972; 5. Schukin G. (Schtshu-kinG.), 1984; 6. Urbonas, Kalamees, Lukin, 1986. |
Compilers | N.P. Kutafieva |
Distribution area
Where does the Tricolor violet live? A very common plant all over the world. It is even considered weedy and alien. For many centuries, these flowers have been growing without human participation.
In ancient times, she was the symbol of Athens. So it turns out that their homeland is the entire northern hemisphere of Eurasia.
This flower is known in numerous territories. Both with a temperate climate and a harsh climate:
- It is more difficult to name places where there are none in Western Europe. Unless you rarely see her on the Mediterranean coast. They are even the floral symbols of the provinces in Sweden;
- And imagine a vast area between the two lines:
- 1st. From Murmansk to Tobolsk. Through Kirovsk, Kandalaksha, Pechora, Vorkuta and Yekaterinburg;
- 2nd. From the Carpathians to Chelyabinsk. Through Chisinau, Odessa, Zaporozhye, Donetsk, Rostov-on-Don, Volgograd, Samara, Orenburg;
- And also the Krasnoyarsk Territory, Altai, the Far East, Crimea.
Important! All these are the places where this violet grows in the territory of the post-Soviet space.
Habitat
Her whole blooming colonies, wherever you can find:
- In the meadows;
- In numerous bushes;
- On glades and forest edges;
- On former pastures;
- In old parks and gardens;
- Near the roads;
- The will of abandoned houses and estates.
Possible difficulties
Ornamental grasses, which include Clubbearer, are practically not attacked by pests. In very rare cases, when the plant is kept in a greenhouse or greenhouse with high humidity, a mealybug may appear. How to recognize the appearance of a mealybug and how to deal with this pest can be found in the "Diseases and Pests" section of the site.
Prolonged winter thaws can cause root rot. To prevent this, you need to avoid lowlands by planting the plant and ensure good drainage.
The short stature allows the Butcher to escape from the winter frosts under a layer of snow. However, in snowless winters, the plant can build a kind of shelter from boards or bars.
Editorial office.Varieties
- Mosaic - dark blue, petals fade in the sun;
- Darling - bush height 25 cm, blue-violet with a yellow center;
- Pilgrim - 35-50 cm high, blue with a white-yellow center with a diameter of 4 cm;
- Mamba - a mixture of multi-colored flowers with a diameter of 4 cm, shoots 35-50 cm, drought-resistant;
- Red - height 35 cm, red-crimson with a yellow eye, 5 cm in diameter;
- The tempter is a mixture of colors, height 50 cm, flower diameter 5 cm;
- Kankan - flowers of dark blue color;
- Pink Banner - a compact bush 25 cm, pink gramophone flowers with a white-yellow center;
- Snow Kingdom - broad-bell-shaped snow-white flowers.
- The blue flag is a dwarf variety, 20 cm high. The flowers are large (5 cm), bright blue, with a contrasting white center and a yellow center, collected at the ends of the shoots. Blooms in June – August.
The deep blue flowers with a white-yellow bottom are a characteristic feature of the 'Royal Ensign' variety, available in 4 color versions. Many varieties of Tricolor Bindweed have been bred. 'Crimson Monarch' is equally good. 'Blue Flash' (25 cm) and 'Rainbow Flash' have a more compact shape, suitable for balcony boxes and the front of flower beds. It is rare to obtain individual varieties, usually mixtures of varieties are available.
Due to its low, compact shape and partially overlapping stems, tricolor bindweed is ideal for flower beds and flower beds, and can be planted in the form of extensive colorful carpets. Individual plants look spectacular as bright accents in rock gardens.
The species is no less attractive and more useful for owners of balcony boxes and hanging containers - Moorish bindweed (Convolvulus sabatius), in nature a perennial, in our climatic conditions winters indoors, or is grown as an annual plant. Stems are long, slightly drooping, covered with blue, funnel-shaped flowers, open in sunny weather. Creeping shoots of Moorish bindweed are a great addition to all balcony plants, suitable for planting in hanging baskets or wide clay or stone bowls. Planted bindweed on slopes or near walls quickly create a beautiful cascade.
Other names
White pig tricolor - (lat.)Leucopaxillustricolor
This mushroom is also found under other names:
- Leukopaxillustrech color;
- Clitocybe tricolor;
- Melanoleuca tricolor;
- Tricholoma tricolor.
Hat
White pig tricolor is considered one of the largest mushrooms. In mature specimens, the size of the cap can reach 35 cm. It itself is fleshy, often of irregular shape. Its surface is straight with shallow waves. The edge is slightly curved downward, wavy.
The color of the cap is not monochromatic, more often tricolor with a predominance of light brown, ocher and chestnut shades. The characteristic of this mushroom is the marbling effect, which is obtained due to the tightly pressed scales on the surface of the cap. They do not create a continuous coating, but seem to be broken by subtle gaps-grooves. These cracks are white, and the areas broken by them differ in shades, which creates the appearance of color inhomogeneity, tricolor.
Such modifications occur in the process of maturation and aging of tricolor snow pigs, because young mushrooms look somewhat different:
- The hat is of the correct shape, rounded;
- The edges are concave inward;
- The surface of the cap is dry, smooth, matte, felt
The hymenophore of this fungus is lamellar, yellowish or creamy in color. The plates themselves are not the same, densely planted, wide enough. Along the edge of the cap, short plates alternate with long ones attached to the leg. The junction forms a clear border.
The structure of the cap is soft, wadded. The pulp is watery, white in the cut and does not change color.
Leg
In relation to the cap, the leg of this species of white pigs is short, no more than 13 cm.Its thickness is not the same: from above it is narrow, no more than 4 cm, and closer to the mycelium it thickens up to 9 cm. The shape of the leg resembles a mace.
The stem color is usually white. Less commonly, it can be creamy yellowish in tone with the hymenophore. The surface is finely scaly, rough.
In the context, the pulp is white, dense and does not change color. The structure of the stem is solid, fibrous.
White pig tricolor - (lat.) Leucopaxillustricolor
Application
Medicinal
Application in official and traditional medicine
Most often, this plant is recommended for acute respiratory diseases, chronic bronchitis, since the violet helps to increase the secretion of the bronchial glands, thinning and easy excretion of phlegm. Infusion of the herb is also used for inflammatory diseases of the kidneys and urinary tract, including difficulty urinating and inflammation of the prostate urethra (posterior urethra).
The plant is also used in complex therapy for urolithiasis and other urological diseases. It is believed that in this case the healing effect of the plant is due to the flavonoid violaquercitrin and a group of saponins, which have an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effect, relieving the inflammatory process.
In a mixture with other plants, tricolor violet is used for prostatitis, cervical cystitis and cystospasm. In addition, it is used for allergic dermatitis, diathesis and eczema.
In folk medicine, violet herb is also used for rheumatism, atherosclerosis, gout, constipation, treating skin diseases - acne, abscesses, rashes, itching, trophic ulcers and boils.
Home use
For the preparation of the infusion 1-2 tbsp. tablespoons of dried herbs are poured with a glass of boiling water, heated in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes, insisted until cooled, filtered and taken 1/3 cup 3 times a day as an expectorant for colds and a diuretic for inflammatory kidney diseases. For skin diseases, lotions and baths are prescribed. The broth was used to treat scrofula, eczema, skin rashes, as an expectorant for coughing. Violet has a mild diuretic and diaphoretic effect. Method of decoction preparation: 20 g of violet herb, finely chopped, pour a glass of cold water, bring to a boil and boil under a lid for 10 minutes, infuse for 1 hour, filter, squeeze out the sediment, and add water to the original volume. Take 1 tbsp. spoon 3-5 times a day. It was believed that taking the broth should be continued until the characteristic ("feline") smell of urine appears.
The so-called anti-gold "Averin tea" is known from violet and string herb (4 parts each) and bittersweet nightshade herb (1 part). A tablespoon of the collection is brewed in a glass of boiling water and given to children 3-4 times a day for 1 tbsp. a spoonful of chilled infusion. It is useful for washing and bathing with rickets and diathesis.
Decorative application
Along with healing properties, violets or Pansies have another, no less valuable quality - decorativeness. Back in the 19th century
they attracted the attention of English botanists and gardeners with their flowers. As a result of selection, the so-called Vittrock violet (Viola x wittrockiana) was bred, which has numerous varieties with large, brightly colored flowers
The main initial species of this hybrid are tricolor violets, Altai (Viola altaica) and yellow (Viola lutea).
You can place Pansies on a flower bed, in a mixborder in the foreground, make a border out of them.
According to the book Phytotherapy
Viola tricolor L., violet family.
Popular names: pansies, brothers, merry eyes, ground flowers, tricolor. This is an annual plant, reaching a height of 20-30 cm. Several subspecies are known. Leaves are oblong or ovate-heart-shaped, serrate along the edge. Comparatively large lyre-shaped stipules are located at the base of the leaves. Flowers, like garden violets, are very diverse in color: blue, yellow, purple or variegated.We cannot agree with the opinion that the form with bluish-purple flowers is more effective. Blooms from May to August.
Usually found in fields, dry meadows and in gardens. Gather flowering grass, tied in bunches and hung out in the shade to dry. The faster this is done, the more active ingredients will be retained in the dry grass.
The plant is effective for various skin diseases, especially thrush and eczema in young children. Violet tricolor works well for catarrh of the respiratory tract, accompanied by high fever, painful dry cough.
The nuances of care
- love light, fertile, moist soils (but cannot tolerate waterlogging);
- prefer to grow in the sun, but can tolerate a little shade;
- often for all small-petals, a winter temperature minimum of -15 ° C is indicated; despite this, they winter well in central Russia (with mulching with an organic substrate and under snow);
- responsive to feeding, so do not forget about small-petals when fertilizing other plants;
- without losing decorativeness, they grow in one place for 5 or more years;
Small petal Karvinsky in the same place for 7 years, photo by the author
- sowing in open ground is carried out in spring or autumn; propagate by dividing the bush optimally in spring and late summer;
- planting density: 9 pcs. for 1m²;
- after flowering, the shoots should be cut off;
- resistant to diseases and pests;
- taller species need a garter;
good at cutting.
Description of the species
Abies concolor is a strong, tall tree with a dense crown in the shape of a sharp pyramid. In older trees, the crown becomes flatter.
The bark of young firs is light gray in color, smooth, without outgrowths, but as the fir grows, it becomes covered with large cracks. In mature trees, the thickness of the bark at the base reaches 14 cm. A distinctive characteristic of the bark of monochromatic fir is its resistance to fire.
The buds of the tree are yellow-green, dull and resinous. Their length is 5-6 cm.
A distinctive characteristic of the bark of monochromatic fir is its resistance to fire.
Cones abies concolor are large, oval in shape. Outwardly, they resemble cylinders firmly sitting on the branches, densely covered with resin. The cones are 12 cm long and 4 cm wide. Young cones are olive-colored, but over time they acquire a dark brown hue. The scales are large. Concolor bears fruit at intervals of 1-3 years.
The skeletal branches of the monochromatic fir grow parallel to the ground and tend to sag as the tree ages. The branching branches are directed upwards.
The needles of abies concolor are larger than those of other varieties of this family. The average size of the needles is 7 cm in length. The needles are flat, bent like a sickle, equally colored on both sides, which served as a determining factor in the naming of the variety. The color of the needles is bluish-green, and the needles on the lower branches of the tree are often lighter than those that are not part of the crown.
Under natural conditions, the height of a tree can reach 60 m, but in the city and on a personal plot, the height of a single-colored fir rarely exceeds 40 m.Every year the tree grows 15-20 cm in height.
Fir has a specific lemon scent.
The average lifespan of a tree is 300 years.
It differs from other varieties of the Pine abies concolor family by a specific lemon scent.
Specifications
The monochromatic fir prefers loamy soils, but also thrives on soils with a high salt content.
In terms of drought resistance, this variety occupies a leading position among fir trees, which determined its popularity in the middle zone of the Russian Federation. In addition, the tree is highly frost-resistant, making it suitable for growing in northern regions with a harsh climate. Immunity to heat and cold makes abies concolor the most hardy variety in the family, adapted to unfavorable environmental conditions.
Monochromatic fir is also distinguished from many other varieties by its high demand for sunlight.
Fir abies concolor is the most hardy variety in the family, adapted to unfavorable environmental conditions.
Planting and care at home
The erythematosus reproduces easily with the help of seeds. They can be planted directly in open ground or as seedlings. If there is a plant in the garden, self-seeding is possible. As soon as you manage to go out into the garden, you can immediately proceed to planting seeds. They are sown shallowly with a distance of 40-50 cm between future bushes.
Seedlings are sown for seedlings in February-March. You can use universal soil. It is not worth deepening the future eringium, but the distance must be made as much as possible or each seed must be planted in a separate container, since the plant does not like frequent transplants. Cover crops with glass or foil. Grow at a temperature of at least 20 ° C on the sunny side. Watering is moderate. The greenhouse is removed with the appearance of sprouts. It is advisable to plant seedlings directly into the ground, without first picking. In May, the seedlings are taken out into the street and after 1-2 weeks they are planted in the ground.
Erythematosus is unpretentious and not at all demanding to care for.
It is important not to overflow the plant even in dry weather.
The soil should be well-drained to avoid stagnant water.
Weeds are not good neighbors for the eringium, so you need to get rid of them.
For lush flowering, pruning should be done after flowering.
It is recommended to tie tall species to supports.
Most species of bluehead are frost-adapted. But thermophilic varieties should be covered for the winter with dry foliage or spruce branches .. The advantage of the plant is its resistance to pests and diseases
The advantage of the plant is its resistance to pests and diseases.
White pig tricolor photo and description of the mushroom, edibility
White pig tricolor: where it grows and how it looks
White pig tricolor or Melanoleuca tricolor, Clitocybe tricolor, Tricholoma tricolor - the names of one representative of the Tricholomaceae family. It is listed in the Red Book of the Krasnoyarsk Territory as a relict species.
Where does the tricolor white pig grow
The tricolor white pig is a rare species that scientists have attributed to the group of nemoral relics of the Tertiary age. The fungus is on the verge of extinction due to the massive felling of black forests, taiga and deciduous ones. In 2012, tricolor leukopaxillus was listed in the Red Book as an endangered species of the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
In the Russian Federation, the region of distribution is scattered, the species is found in:
- pine perennial massifs of the Altai Territory;
- the forest-steppe zone of the right bank of the Volga;
- the middle part of the Angara region;
- untouched taiga Sayan.
Not often seen in Central Europe and the Baltic republics. Isolated situations when fruit bodies were found in the Penza region and in the Crimea near Sevastopol. These are data from scientific expeditions. It is usually impossible for a non-mycologist to distinguish a rare species from other white pigs, however, upon detailed examination, the mushroom does not resemble any member of the family.
Mushrooms grow more often under birches in small groups. In the mild climate of the Southern regions, it can be found under a beech or oak, in a climate of temperate latitudes - under pine trees. Fruiting is long - from the first half of July to September. The fungus is a saprotroph, located on the litter of decayed foliage. Possibly attached to birch, forming a mycorrhizal association with the root system.
How does the tricolor white pig look
One of the very large species with a thick, fleshy fruiting body. The diameter of the cap of a mature specimen can reach up to five centimeters. In the world of mushrooms, this is a record criterion. The color is not with one shade, the surface is three-colored, there are areas with a light brown, ocher or chestnut color.
The external characteristics of the tricolor white pig are as follows:
- At the beginning of development, the cap is convex, rounded, of regular shape with clearly concave edges. After they straighten, form partially curved waves. The size of the part on top of the fruiting body in adult specimens is up to 30 cm.
- The protective film for young mushrooms is matte, smooth, with a very small felt coating. After that, scales are formed on the surface, tightly pressed against it. The location is not continuous, each area is divided by almost invisible furrows. This type of structure gives the fruiting body a marbled structure.
- The surface of the cap in the place of the rupture of the scales is white, areas of different colors, therefore, the painting does not come out in one color, more often in three colors.
- The spore-bearing layer is lamellar at the bottom of the species, plates of various lengths. On the edge of the cap, the short ones are replaced with large ones, reaching the leg with a clear, even border.
- The structure is watery, wadded, the painting is monochromatic, closer to a yellow-beige shade, the edges are with dark areas. Plates are even, free, wide - 1.5-2 cm, densely placed.
- Spores are needle-like, large, ocher in color.
- The main leg is short relative to the size of the cap, grows up to 13 cm long. The form near the mycelium is clavate, 6-9 cm thick. Tapers up to 4 cm in width.
- The surface is rough, in places fine-scaled. The color is white, less often similar to the plates, with one shade. At the very base, on the thickening, there is soil with fragments of mycelium.
- The structure is fibrous, dense, integral.
Is it possible to have a tricolor white pig
The mushroom is considered edible, but there is quite a bit of information about it; isolated sources classify the white pig as the fourth category in terms of nutritional value. This section also includes conditionally edible mushrooms. For the most part, a number of biological reference books lack information on edibility, as well as on toxicity.
The nasty strong smell is frightening, it may be possible to get rid of it during processing, but not a fact. One way or another, the tricolor white pig is so rare that it is usually impossible to collect it. Even experienced mushroom pickers will be scared off by the aroma and the dissimilarity of the large fruiting body to the familiar popular species.
Conclusion
The relict mushroom, the tricolor white pig, has been added to the Red Book as an endangered species protected by law. Fungi are sometimes found, the distribution region is scattered from southern latitudes to temperate climates. The humus saprotroph grows more often under birches on rotted leaf litter from late summer to early autumn. Can be found under oak trees, but only in mild climates.
Mystical properties
Einehead is a perennial, dousing not only with medicinal properties, but also with mystical ones. The plant is under the auspices of water elements and the planet Venus. This endowed him with powerful energy and magical powers. One of its names - chertogon speaks for itself. For a long time, bunches of grass were dried and hung over the front door, or eringium seedlings were planted in the garden, believing that this would protect the house from evil spirits and otherworldly essences. Also, dry raw materials were laid out in bags and placed in different corners of the house. Einehead is used only in white magic rituals. The most popular and simple rituals:
- protection from the evil eye.
- cleansing from the negative energy of space.
- protection from the otherworldly essence.
To remove negative energy in the room, they set fire to a branch and pass through the entire territory with smoke. For the formation of harmony between a loving or married couple, it is necessary to eat half the flower of the plant. Magicians believe that a drop of the sap of this plant in the photo of a loved one helps to get rid of attachment and mental pain after parting.
Ground cover and rosette small-petals
Small-petal carvinsky (Erigeron karvinskianus, syn. E. mucronatus)
He comes from Mexico, Panama; has been decorating flower gardens and flower beds in the south of Russia for a long time. On the southern coast of Crimea, this is a winter-green plant that winter well without shelter; the bases of the shoots are often lignified.Small petals of Carvin. Photo by the author
It is 15-30 cm high; in breadth grows up to 1 m. Leaves are small, elliptical-lanceolate, up to 4 cm long. Baskets are white, pink and purple when flowering; collected in 2-5 pieces. Blooms all summer and warm autumn (in the south).
Decorative variety - 'Profusion' (more compact: about 20-30 cm high and up to 50 cm wide).Small petal of the Carvin variety 'Profusion'. Photo by the author
Its flowering is always abundant.
Orange small petal (Erigeron aurantiacus)
A creeping or cushion-shaped perennial 30 cm high and wide. It comes from Central Asia.Small petals orange. Photo from biolib.cz
Leaves are elliptical, spoon-shaped, pubescent, up to 10 cm long. Baskets are orange, with a yellow center, 5 cm in diameter; bloom in the summer.
Small golden yellow petals (Erigeron aureus)
A short-lived compact perennial 5-10 cm high and up to 15 cm wide as if created by nature for a rocky garden. He comes from the mountainous regions of Western North America.Small petals are golden yellow. Photo from the site commons.wikimedia.org
Leaves from elliptical to spoon-shaped, gray-green, pubescent, up to 8 cm long.It blooms in summer, yellow baskets with a diameter of about 2 cm.
Ornamental variety - 'Canary Bird' 10-12 cm high, more resistant in culture.Small-petaled golden yellow ‘Canary Bird’ variety. Photo from the site nargs.org
It looks especially impressive against the background of stones.