From January to March every year, it can be said that there are hundreds of flowers in bloom. Although March is no exception this year, flowers in early spring have taken a full step. Plum blossom and early cherry blossom are in full bloom. Magnolia and Michelia of Magnoliaceae are not weak. There are many shrubs and ground covers. They want to compete with woody flowers. What flowers bloom in the first ten days of March? Which flowers can I see in Shanghai Botanical Garden?
1. & lsquo; long view of green calyx & rsquo; Mei
The calyx is green, the flower is white and the halo is green. The yellow core of the green calyx is set against the Yaohua, and there is a family in the frost and snow forest. '& lsquo; Jiuguan green calyx & rsquo; went through the international landing of new plum varieties in 2006 and became an international famous product. It blooms early, but the cold spring is still steep, and the dawn window is still green. 'the flowers are long, fragrant and dense. It's still in the best viewing period. Don't miss it when passing by.
Viewing spot: west side of Rose Garden
2. Hejin cherry
Hejin cherry is a natural hybrid of Hanfei cherry and Oshima cherry. It is another early cherry after the Campanula. This year, the flowering period of Hejin cherry is about a week earlier, and it is expected to be in full bloom this weekend. The cherry blossom season will begin in April.
Viewing spot: beside the Bank of Peony Garden
3. Crow flap
The crow petal is the 'noble birth' of tulip in Liliaceae, but it is not willing to be raised in pottery and tile houses. It is only willing to add a bit of wild interest to early spring in the countryside. There are purple stripes on the back of the white flower. It's hard to find its shadow by the road without careful inspection. However, this product not only has the beauty value, the bulb is used for medicine, but also has the effect of eliminating heat and toxin, dissolving knot and swelling, and can extract starch. Therefore, it is introduced and cultivated in the herbal garden of Shanghai Botanical Garden, and now it is in the flowering period.
Viewing spot: Herbal Garden (open three times a week)
4. Carambola
Leisansheng is a shrub of Rubus in Rosaceae. It is one of the rare small red fruits that can be eaten in the wild and is also delicious. It is also called wild strawberry. Now it's flowering, and it's expected to bear fruit in April and may. It's worth noting that the greening in the urban area is not maintained according to the edible standard, so it's better not to taste fresh food unless it's in the mountains. The whole plant and root can be used as medicine to eliminate inflammation and detoxification, clear heat and shock, activate blood circulation and eliminate wind dampness. There is planting under the statue of Li Shizhen in the herbal garden.
Viewing spot: Herbal Garden (open three times a week)
5. Chicken and pepper
It belongs to the genus Litsea in Lauraceae. When its leaves are not unfolded, it has slightly high-profile flowers that are not common in Lauraceae. Although the flowers are small, they are dense. There is a kind of cranberry in the distance. The leaves have the fragrance of Lauraceae, and the roots, stems, leaves and fruits can be used as medicine.
Viewing spot: west side of Rhododendron
6. Crocus
Crocus is a kind of herb flower of iris family. In the flower information in late November, it was introduced that crocus can be used for medicine in the herbal garden. Its style is saffron.
The garden is now open to horticultural varieties introduced from the Netherlands. In addition to the Yellow varieties shown in the figure, there are also white & lsquo; Jeanne D & rsquo; are & rsquo;, blue and purple & lsquo; remembrabc & rsquo;, and blue and white & lsquo; Pickwick & rsquo;.
Ornamental spot: near the plant building
7. & lsquo; red 7 & rsquo; Magnolia
After magnolia, Magnolia Family's broad-leaved Michelia, new Michelia, Qingpi magnolia, Erqiao Magnolia's variety & lsquo; red 7 & rsquo; and Wudang Magnolia's variety & lsquo; heaven powder & rsquo; also followed closely and took the lead in showing a smile, opening the viewing prelude of Magnolia. At present, Shanghai Botanical Garden has collected more than 150 species (including varieties) of Magnolia and more than 50 species (including varieties) of other Magnoliaceae plants, bringing a colorful Magnolia feast to the spring of planting.
Viewing spot: Mulan Garden
8. Narcissus
Narcissus (also called daffodils), different from Chinese Narcissus, is planted in horticulture. This year, there are five varieties of Narcissus planted in the garden. At present, 'ice follies' and' Dutch master 'are still in full bloom, and the rest are also in sporadic bloom. It is expected that the best viewing period of Narcissus will begin this weekend.
Viewing spot: under the crape myrtle forest, under the Metasequoia Avenue forest.
9. To make fragrant
The name of Jiexiang is very simple and intuitive. "Knot" means that the branches are soft and can even be knotted. "Fragrance" means that the fragrance is strong and fragrant. However, although the knot can be tied, it will have a negative impact on its growth after the knot is tied. I hope you will be merciful to the knot fragrance of public green space.
Viewing points: south side of Meiyuan, herbal garden, curb, etc
10. Grapevine hyacinth
Grapevine hyacinth and hyacinth belong to Liliaceae, but the grapevine hyacinth of blue jacquard is like a bunch of grapes. From the end of February to April, it can be used as both a potted plant and a ground cover.
Viewing spot: Rose Garden