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The Qinling Mountains are the most important north-south dividing line in China's geography, because the Qinling Mountains are the central ridge of China, and the difference between the topography of the north and the south should start from the Qinling Mountains first.
The Qinling Mountains are not only the dividing line between the north and the south, but also give birth to many rare species between the north and the south, and unique species are part of biodiversity.
Biodiversity has great academic and economic value.
The biodiversity of the Qinling Mountains has attracted many travelers, and in the environment of beautiful scenery and diffuse plant aromas, they have discovered a unique plant - "leaf beads", which has attracted their great attention.
So what's so special about the leaf beads?
The environment in which the beads on the leaves grow.
The scientific name of the leaf bead is mountain peach, which is a dogwood plant of the dogwood family, and the fruit is very beautiful and somewhat mysterious.
The fruit of the leaf bead grows on the green leaves, and the color is bright, and it can be divided into 4 colors.
The leaf bead is a deciduous shrub that generally does not produce branches on the stem, and this special morphological feature is relatively rare in the plant kingdom.
The leaf beads are only suitable for growing in a shady and cool environment, suitable for surviving in a dark and humid environment, and suitable for growing in the depths of mountains and dense forests.
Therefore, leaf beads are mostly grown in shady forests and are suitable for growing in fertile soil environments.
The growth of the leaf bead is closely related to the sunlight in the forest, its leaves are more intense green, and the leaf surface is relatively smooth, but its leaves are relatively small and the shape is relatively narrow and long.
Therefore, it generally grows only at the base of the canopy, and generally clumps together to form patches of green leaves.
Leaf beads are a moisture-loving plant with a well-developed and long root system that absorbs water so that it can absorb a lot of water from the air even when growing in extremely dry environments.
The color of the leaf stems is dull, dull gray, and a thin layer of hoarfrost covers the surface.
Generally speaking, the growth cycle of leaf beads is 3 years, so the adaptability to the environment is also relatively strong, and the ability to adapt to the environment is mainly reflected in the adaptability to the climate.
The stems of the beads on the leaves are plain and not ornate, not too prominent, and appear lifelike, and the roots on the trunk climb outward from the stems, like a road that winds around.
Flower and fruit characteristics of beads on leaves.
The way the bead grows on the leaves is not very high-profile, and when flowering and fruiting, its flowers and fruits grow on the leaves, not on the branches.
It is a dioecious plant with different female and male flowers.
The shape of the flower is characterized by a bell-shaped, relatively simple structure, and the appearance of the flower is yellow.
The pistils of male flowers are sparse, and the number of pistils of female flowers is relatively large.
The flowering period of the leaf beads is generally around April, and the leaves will fully open when the buds are about to fully bloom, and most of the fruits will be bluish-white when the color changes, and when they are finally ripe, they will be bright red.
After a period of time, after autumn and winter, the fruit will bloom like a small lantern.
When the fruit on the leaves is ripe, the bright red fruit and the green leaf are intertwined, which is amazing.
The scientific name of the leaf bead is mountain peach, which is a deciduous shrub, mainly distributed in the northern part of the mainland, mainly distributed in the northeast, north China, and central China, and mainly grows on the low-altitude hills and slopes.
In the northeastern part of the mainland, the mountain peach is also called a mallet because its fruit looks very similar to a mallet when it is ripe.
The fruit of the mountain peach is generally green before ripening, so it is also called green plum, and in the southern part of the mainland, the mountain peach is called sour plum because the taste of the fruit is too sour, and the fruit takes on a reddish color when ripe.
Although the peach is non-toxic, it should be eaten with caution, because the fruit of the peach contains the fruit of the peach, which may cause poisoning if eaten too much, so it is also called poisonous peach.
In the southern part of the mainland, the mountain peach is generally called dogwood, and the mountain peach and the dogwood are deciduous shrubs, and the morphological characteristics are almost the same, and the southerners generally call the mountain peach dogwood.
An understated way to blossom and bear fruit.
When flowering and fruiting, the low-key of the beads on the leaves is very reasonable, and this low-key way is more intelligent.
The purpose of flowering is to pollinate and reproduce offspring, and the fruit of the beads on the leaves grows on the leaves, mainly with the help of wind to drive pollination.
But whether it's pollination or fruiting, fruit growth needs to attract insects to help pollinate, which requires a few tricks.
Since the flowers on the leaf beads are relatively small and few, there is not enough space left on the branches, and in a relatively high position, the ability to attract insects is not very strong.
If the flowers are bloomed on the leaves, the area of the leaves is large and the number is large, and the flowers will not be high, which is conducive to the observation of insects.
At the same time, the leaves can also provide a good shelter space for the flowers as the position where the flowers grow, so that even if it is windy and rainy, there is no need to worry about the flowers being blown away by the wind.
Flowers, on the other hand, are not easy to spot because they grow on green leaves, and insects are attracted in the blink of an eye.
This greatly increases the success rate of pollination.
After pollination is complete, the worshipped fruit can also remain on the leaves, and the sap and nutrients from the leaves flow directly into the fruit to nourish the fruit.
And the fruit grows on the leaves, which is not easy to fall, which can enhance the stability of the fruit.
But the growth of the fruit also has some effect on the green leaves, and when the fruit is ripe, the green leaves become colorful.
However, the beads on the leaves do not care about the changes in the leaves, but will use the changes to protect themselves and attract insects to pollinate.
epilogue
The flowers and fruits of the beads on the leaves grow on the leaves, the color is gorgeous, very beautiful, and the whole plant of the beads on the leaves can be used in medicine, which has a good medicinal value.
The unique survival mode of leaf beads provides a new way for plants to adapt to climate change, which is worthy of in-depth study.