An amazing thing - in winter a person rejoices in the white robe of the earth, fluffy snowflakes falling from the sky, hard frost, but as soon as the first month of spring comes, we suddenly feel how tired of the black and white winter picture! The body yearns for warmth and light, the eyes for bright colors, and every spring the soul seems to emerge from its shell towards a renewed world that is reborn to a new life.
The first flowers of spring in the forest and meadows
The first thawed patches have just appeared in the forest, and life invisible to the eye is already boiling on them - various larvae, insects have awakened in the earth, the earth itself is ready to take into its bosom every living creature, every smallest blade of grass. And now, among the islands of porous snow, the most daring flowers begin to appear - snowdrops. It is customary for us to call snowdrops all spring primroses, although the true snowdrop - galanthus - is only one of the types of many spring primroses. This is the very first flower in spring, and it does not grow in all regions. The flower is smallwhite flashlight on a thin stalk. It can withstand temperatures down to -10 degrees. Only in such a cold it becomes brittle, like thin glass. But as soon as the sun comes out, the galanthus comes to life.
Delicate snowdrops - the awakening of nature
The legend of the Slavs says how one day Winter the old woman decided not to let Spring come to earth. The flowers drooped with fear, one snowdrop was not afraid, opened its petals. The sun saw him, warmed everything on earth with its warmth and made way for the beautiful Spring. Since then, spring and the snowdrop have been inseparable.
The first flowers of spring, which in many areas are also called snowdrops, are nothing more than sleep-grass, corydalis or backache. They say that once the leaves of the lumbago were so large and wide that Satan, who was expelled from paradise, could hide behind them. But the archangel Michael, having discovered his refuge, threw an arrow at him. And the leaves of sleep-grass remained shot through - dissected into thin slices. The lumbago also blooms even at sub-zero temperatures. The whole secret of this, it turns out, is in the cup of the flower. She, like a concave mirror, collects the heat of the sun. And the temperature inside the cup is +8 degrees.
What other flowers appear first in spring?
A little later than the snowdrop blossoms yellow as the sun, spring adonis, or adonis. In some regions it is also called the old oak.
In Russian villages, spring is the time when domestic birds start hatchingchicks. At this time, it was strictly forbidden to bring home both adonis and sleep-grass, it was believed that these flowers could harm future bird offspring.
The same first spring flowers have different names in different regions. This is due to the fact that the people, not knowing the botanical scientific names, gave the flowers their own names. The very first flowers in spring:
- spring;
- anemone;
- Potentilla Goose;
- coltsfoot;
- dandelion;
- lungwort;
- grouse;
- periwinkle;
- buttercup;
- viper bow;
- wild iris (in some rural areas it has the poetic name "cuckoo's tears", or "pickles").
The first flowers of spring do not indulge in the luxury of their flowering for long. After a few days, they shed their petals and go into a state of rest, or summer hibernation. During this time, they accumulate in the roots, often in bulbs, nutrients that will give them the strength to bloom early next spring.
Primula and crocus - spring rebirth
In summer cottages and gardens, perennial primroses are also the first to wake up, brothers of forest flowers, only cultivated. What flowers appear first in spring in home gardens?
First of all, this is a real primrose - primrose. Its name is translated from Latin - "first". Primrose blooms with all the colors of the rainbow. In the people it is called rams or golden keys. They say that these "keys" open the door tosummer.
And there is also a superstition that the primrose can open hidden treasures. A maiden in white clothes and with a golden key in her hand supposedly sometimes appears in the fields. And if you pick a primrose with it, then the flower receives a magical gift to find underground and open treasures.
And the royal primrose, which grows on the slopes of volcanoes, blooms shortly before the volcanic eruption, thereby warning people of the danger.
Simultaneously with the primrose, and sometimes even before it, lovely crocuses open their blue eyes. True, there are crocuses of a different color - purple, white and even striped. Another name for crocus is saffron. So they call him in the Crimea. Previously, in nature, these flowers were only yellow. This flower is mentioned in the Old Testament and in ancient medical treatises. It turns out that saffron belongs to the most ancient spices.
True, we call saffron not crocuses, but marigolds. And they bloom much later, already at the height of summer.
Strict handsome tulip
In the spring, the handsome tulip also blooms. In appearance, he is strict, but the color of his outfit is sometimes the most frivolous! There is an ancient legend about the tulip. It was as if the bud of a yellow flower contained happiness, but no one was able to get to it, because the flower did not open. But one day this tulip was picked up by a child. His sinless soul, carefree laughter and sunny childish joy performed a miracle - the bud opened.
Yellow tulip in the Eastconsidered a flower of happiness, although we have a different interpretation. But red tulips are everywhere - a symbol of passionate love. Now many varieties of tulips have been bred. There is even an exotic black flower.
Hyacinth - the flower of fidelity, happiness and sorrow
Another spring flower is the hyacinth. Many gardeners liked its multi-colored inflorescences-sultans. Hyacinth is a flower of fidelity, happiness and sorrow. And, of course, he has his own legend. The god Apollo had a favorite on earth - a simple boy, whose name was Hyacinth. Often they started sports. Once Apollo threw a disk, and it flew at Hyacinth. The young man's blood spattered the grass, where purple-red flowers soon grew, which the ancient Greeks called hyacinths.
The flower quickly spread throughout the world and, due to its beauty and aroma, became a favorite in many countries. Only in France in the past, hyacinth was used "for showdowns" in palace intrigues. Flowers sprinkled with poison were placed in the victim's boudoir. The poison, along with essential oils, penetrated the human body and killed it.
If you look closely, you will see that the hyacinth inflorescence consists of many miniature lilies. During its "cultivation" the range of colors and shades has expanded, terry hyacinth has been bred through selection.
Narcissist
In many gardens, daffodils are the first heralds of spring. In some nationalities, the flower is considered a medicinal plant. Everyone knows the legend of the youthNarcissus, who fell in love with himself when he saw his reflection in a transparent stream. It is this legend that is to blame for the fact that the narcissus has long been called the flower of narcissists.
Even the appearance of flowers can be deceiving. The elegant appearance and delicate petals of the narcissus mislead many, make them consider it fragile and vulnerable. Nothing like this! This flower is unpretentious, strong, and in the wild can successfully resist various rodents.
Lilies of the valley - bright May hello
Lily of the valley is a surprisingly cute spring flower. White bell flowers, as if made of fine porcelain, bloom on thin stems among large wide leaves. According to Ukrainian legend, the flower grew on the spot where the tears of a girl who was waiting for her betrothed from a long trip fell.
The fact that almost every spring flower is associated with some kind of legend suggests that flowers have always had a special meaning for a person. Now that the time of superstition is gone, spring flowers simply bring joy after the winter cold, cheer up, symbolize a new awakening of nature and innermost desires.
The first flowers of spring are so good that they bloom, replacing each other, like models on the catwalk. Their bright outfits fascinate the eye, fill the air with incredible delicate aromas. Flowers seem to say: “Wake up! Spring has come!”And although their flowering is short-lived, however, the smell and a large amount of pollen attract insects, primarily bees. The first spring flowers - almost all honey plants.
Now we know what are the first flowers to bloom in spring in the wild and in garden beds.
Mimosa is touchy and cowardly
And remember, in the spring, what are the first flowers that appear everywhere on sale by March 8? Of course, touchy-mimosa! One has only to touch the fluffy beauty, as she immediately shudders and hides her leaves. Here we are talking about a living, growing mimosa, and not about those bouquets that are sold in the spring on every corner. They say that mimosa reacts the same way to a crafty person. She is also "afraid" to be in the dark. Despite all this, mimosa is not a very whimsical plant, but it loves warmth very much, and therefore grows only in the south, in warm regions.
Did you know that mimosa is a type of acacia, and its correct name is "silver locust"?
So spring has come, it's time for flowering. It's time when the air is filled with spring aromas. Each flower looks at us as if it wants to say something. Perhaps, if you listen carefully, you can understand what the flowers are talking about?
