Three-leaf watch

The water shamrock, also known as the three-leafed watch, is a representative of the perennial herbaceous plants of the Shift family.

A three-leaf watch can be found on wetlands and peat soils, as well as on the shores of lakes and reservoirs with stagnant water. The main growing area of ​​this plant is considered to be the temperate climate of the Northern Hemisphere.

The height of a water shamrock usually does not exceed 35 centimeters. The plant has thick and long root shoots. On the creeping and branching stem are large leaves with a trifoliate plate. The three-leafed watch blooms with beautiful whitish-pink flowers, collected in a dense brush. The flowering period usually falls in late May or early June, it all depends on the weather conditions. The fruits of the plant are in the form of a spherical bivalve box, in which large seeds ripen.

The three-leaf watch is widely used for camouflage purposes, when it is necessary to hide equipment on the water or create a contrast with other plants growing on the water or the coast.

In addition to the camouflage function, the aquatic trefoil is a medicinal plant. An infusion of watch leaves has an anticonvulsant, choleretic, and analgesic effect.

As a rule, it is used to improve the secretion of gastric juice, increase the motility of the gastrointestinal tract, and stimulate appetite. It can also be used in the treatment of tuberculosis, diseases of the gallbladder and liver. Infusion has a positive effect on the nervous system. A decoction of watch leaves promotes rapid wound healing.