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When growing on a plot of oregano, mint, lemon balm, sage, basil and other plants from the Lamiaceae family, you must also take care of the insects that pollinate their flowers. After all, nature has arranged a flower in such a way that for the procreation it needs intermediaries
Features of plants of the Lamiaceae family
Do not be surprised if you stumble upon information in the literature that classifies these plants as Lipocytes. For the amusing shape of the flowers, the petals of which are similar to the lips of a person or some animals, this was the name originally assigned to the family.
Later, botanists decided to rename the family using the name of the plant "Yasnotka", demonstrating the typical properties of the community. Therefore, the accent in the name "Lamb" is placed on the first letter "o".
In addition to the lipped petals, the plants of the family are distinguished by an unsuccessful arrangement or the ratio of the height of the stamens to the pistil. Stamens are similar to many modern men who strive to evade responsibility for procreation. They either fall out of the flowers, depriving the pistil of their society, or they grow so short that they cannot reach the stigma of the pistil. The Yasnotkovs have to attract insects so as not to leave the planet without their presence on it.
Labia are not such simpletons: they love fertile, moist soil; shady places. True, they endure temporary drought stubbornly and, having received moisture again, quickly restore strength and decorativeness.
Sage
The reproductive organs of the representative of the Lamb family, Sage, clearly demonstrate the plant's need for intermediaries during pollination.
While many plants of the family have 4 stamens, Sage has only 2. Moreover, they did not grow out, and therefore are not able to perform the function assigned to them by nature themselves. The stigma of a pistil with two lobes, which is ready to receive pollen, looks sadly at the stamens, and, seeing the helplessness of the stamens, waits for help from insects.
If you have Sage (Salvia) in your garden, you can take a closer look at the flower if it interests you.
Recently, Salvia with scarlet inflorescences has become a very popular plant for landscaping cities. And in Mexico, for example, Salvia grows, the leaves of which contain narcotic substances, which is why the cultivation of this species is prohibited in many countries, including Russia.
Plant species
Among the several thousand species of plants in the family, one can find annual and perennial herbs (lamb, oregano, lemon balm, marjoram, sage, mint, basil), shrubs and shrubs (thyme, rosemary) and very rarely trees.
Combined into one family due to the uniformity of flowers, the plants may differ in the shape of the stem (more often - tetrahedral, less often - round), the appearance of the leaves. The leaves can be whole or split, but always two leaves are located opposite each other. Each next pair of leaves chooses a position on the stem, turning 90 degrees in relation to the previous pair. That is, if you draw a top view, then two pairs of leaves form a classic cross.
It is impossible to see berries or seed boxes on plants of this family. They have a kind of fruit called "coenobium" by botanists. Who is interested, you can see in the literature what this miracle is. In addition to Yasnotkovye, plants of the Borage family (for example, Forget-me-nots) have similar fruits.
Valuable qualities
Many plants of the described family are held in high esteem by humans.
Among them there are healers, for example, Motherwort heart, which helps the human heart to work normally, and if a magnetic storm provoked high blood pressure, then bring the pressure back to normal.
The essential oils contained in the aerial parts of plants are actively used by the perfume industry. These same oils have turned plants into spices that you can grow in your garden. More and more often you can see lemon balm, oregano, marjoram, basil, hyssop and other plants on the beds. Many plants are excellent honey plants.
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