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Ozhika (lat. Luzula) Is an evergreen plant that belongs to the Sitnikovye family and is the closest relative of sedge. Among the people, the ozhika is called the ataman-grass.
Description
Ozhika is a fairly large evergreen flowering plant, the height of which can vary, depending on its species, in the range from ten to eighty centimeters. All varieties of ozhiki boast leafy stems to the top, and the stem leaves will always be smaller than the basal ones. In addition, the leaves of this plant are always flat.
The inflorescences of the cornea can be either paniculate or capitate or umbellate, with collected in small bunches or single flowers. Each flower is endowed with ciliated membranous bracts and six-leafed perianths. And the fruits of the ozhiki have the form of single-celled triangular capsules, equipped with three small valves and splitting along the nests.
In total, this genus has over eighty varieties of ozhiki.
Where grows
In the wild, it lives mainly in forests, marshlands and meadows. The hairy ogika can most often be found in the midst of shrubs or in shady forests, the multiflorous ogika - in numerous meadows and picturesque edges, the forest ogika - in the luxurious mixed or spruce forests in the Caucasus or the Carpathians, the reddish oat - in the Siberian territories in the midst of mosses or raised bogs, and the yellow ogika is in the Western European mountains.
Usage
Some types of ozhiki are distinguished by a rather high decorativeness, which allows them to be actively used in gardening - as a rule, such plants are planted in well-moistened semi-shady or open areas.
In the mountainous and forest regions, cattle sometimes feast on boletus, and in the tundra in the spring it is very eagerly eaten by deer.
Most popular varieties
Ozhika is forest. It grows up to eighty centimeters in height and up to forty-five centimeters wide. It thrives best in partially shaded areas with well-drained soil. Nevertheless, this plant grows quite well in open areas, and even in absolute shade. The greatest decorativeness of the forest ogika differs from spring to autumn, and plants growing in warm climates will delight with their highest decorativeness throughout the year. In cold regions, especially if the winters turned out to be snowless there, the forest frog easily freezes out. The dark green leaves of the ochik, growing in partial shade, form an incredibly thick carpet, through which it is almost impossible for weeds to break through. And closer to the end of spring, brownish panicles are formed on these plants. Forest ogika is ideal for decorating wet areas.
Ozhika is snowy. The height of this plant often reaches sixty centimeters, and the width is forty-five centimeters. The grayish-greenish leaves of this bizarre green beauty, akin to sedge, winter well in warm climates. The greatest decorative effect is typical for him in the period from spring to autumn (or all year round, if the ogika grows in a warm place). And from the very beginning of summer and right up to its very middle, the already impressive decorative effect of the snowball grows many times over due to the formation of white paniculate inflorescences on the plants.
Growing and caring
The ogika will grow well on absolutely any garden soil. In addition, it does not require the slightest care at all and boasts extremely high winter hardiness.
Propagated to the ochik either by dividing the bushes or by sowing before winter (the seeds of this plant are usually sown in September). In addition, it gives excellent self-seeding, however, in order to prevent the ogika from losing its decorative effect and not becoming smaller, its seedlings should be periodically removed.
