Many weeds generally grow beside fields, rivers, and streams in rural areas. Common weeds include knotweed , goosegrass , nine-death resurgent , saxifrage , gold clematis , copper money grass, pendant grass , Vasus , nightshade , etc., when they grow by the river, they look full of vitality, and the plants have dark green leaves. When they grow taller They are dense and look great growing together.
I have planted weeping potted grass at home. It is as beautiful as clivia, monstera , asparagus, ivy, tiger orchid , pothos and other potted flowers. I don’t know if any flower friends have planted it. What happened? In fact, it is still a kind of succulent plant. Usually, you can just put this succulent plant on the balcony for maintenance. The plant likes the sun.
There is also a kind of " Humulus " in the countryside. Its leaves are different from those of the pendant grass, and the plant shape looks larger. The important thing is that this kind of grass is covered with thorns, and it is possible to get close to it. In the past, it was widely grown in rural areas, and no one paid attention to it. However, it is more precious now. For example, it can be used to squeeze oil, make soap, etc. Let's take a look at it together.
There is a kind of "humulus" in the countryside. It is covered with thorns, but little does anyone know that it can extract oil and make soap. It is precious!
Humulus
In fact, when Humulus grows in rural farmland, it is disgusting to people, not because it is unsightly, but because these weeds are harmful to crops, competing with crops for nutrients and trace elements, causing crops to suffer. The growing space becomes smaller, thus affecting the yield of crops. It is a plant of the Moraceae and Humulus genus. Humulus has a characteristic that its whole body is covered with thorns. Sometimes when you want to pull it out, you may be pricked by its branches.
Some flower friends will call it Lala seedling , Lala vine , Five-clawed dragon . In fact, they are all ok, these are also Humulus is another name for humulus. At the same time, it is also a relatively typical herb. Its branches have very strong growth ability. During the peak growing season, they can grow to several meters. They have papery leaves. I think these leaves are very beautiful. Pothos, tiger orchid, monstera and other flowers are the same, quite dark green.
If we look closely at humulus, a weed, we will find that there are some barbed thorns on its branches, petioles and stems. When I was a child, I was often scratched by these thorns when passing by the fields. The plant will bear fruit in autumn, but the flowering period will be in the hot summer, and it is distributed over a wide area. However, it also has a strong ability to reproduce. One humulus can even produce tens of thousands of seeds, and these seeds It can be carried very far by the wind.
According to records, this plant can be made into medicinal materials after being processed. It clears away heat and detoxifies; it is a diuretic and relieves stranguria. It can also be used as green feed, silage or sun-made hay to make feed. This plant can be harvested in the mature stage in autumn. Planting plants and feeding them to long-haired rabbits, pigs, etc. can regulate nutritional balance and enhance digestion and absorption.
Due to the well-developed root system of the plant, planting it by the pond can prevent soil erosion . It can be seen that it has many uses. It can also extract oil and make soap. As long as it is used properly, it is also a precious plant. .
This is the introduction to Humulus plant. Have you ever seen it?
