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The 24 solar terms contain the accumulation of the Chinese nation's long farming culture and history, and expound the unique concept of time between man and nature. The rotation of the four seasons in Beijing not only brings the ever-changing beauty of the natural world, but also confirms the wisdom and observation of the Chinese nation on the laws of nature embodied in the 24 solar terms.
In 2024, let us follow the time waves of the 24 solar terms, integrate the cultural connotation of the 24 solar terms, pursue the little secrets and stories handed down by thousands of years of natural scenery in the long river of history, look for the most typical characteristics of Beijing plants, trace the traces of Beijing plants, experience the ingenuity of landscaping, and feel the beauty around us.
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▲Tian Yelin was photographed in Miyun
Vashon is a common sedum Kowasson biennial plant around us, the impression of Vashon often grows in the rock crevices of the hillside and on the roof of the tile house, like a little elf quietly falling on the rock, more like a "mini small pine tree" standing on the roof, during the flowering period of Vashon, it is very eye-catching, it is a characteristic wild flower.
▲Flowering period of Vasson (photo by Li Jinyu)
Vashon's "Biography"
Orostachys fimbriata (Turczaninow) A. Berger is a biennial plant of the genus Sedum Coisson. The leaves of the annual rosette bush are short; rosette leaves linear, apex enlarged, white cartilaginous, semicircular, toothed; Biennial flower stems are generally 10-20 cm tall. The height of the plant sometimes reaches 40 cm; Leaves alternate, sparse, spiny, linear to lanceolate, up to 3 cm long and 2-5 mm wide. The inflorescence raceme, tight, or branched at the bottom, may be pyramidal 20 cm wide; peduncle up to 1 cm long, petals red, lanceolate-elliptic; The seeds are numerous, ovate, and small.
The ecological habits of Vashon
Vashon is commonly found on hillside rocks and on the roofs of tiled houses and grass houses, which are characterized by cold resistance, heat resistance, drought resistance, strong adaptability, and tenacious vitality. Vashon usually blooms in August-September and bears fruit in September-October. Vashon has small seeds that are usually dispersed by the wind or by birds, and can also be cultivated indoors for ornamental purposes, which is quite exploitative. Vashon likes light and is afraid of shade, and can choose a place with sufficient light in the process of cultivation, so that the cultivated Vashon leaves are full and tight, and the ornamental value is high. Although Vashon is drought tolerant and does not require much water, it should also be watered according to the situation, according to its growing season, to avoid soil water accumulation and root rot. At the same time, proper fertilization during the growing season can promote Vashon flowering.
▲Zhang Zhixiang was photographed near Dazhuang Ke Village in Yanqing
▲Zhang Zhixiang was photographed in Henan Village, Qianjiadian Township
Appreciation of Vashon's poetry
"Seven Absolute · Vasson"
Chen Cun
Why is it difficult to stand on the tile?
The jade body also dares to be proud of the frost.
Mo sighed that he was defeated by Qing Songwei,
The style has never been different.
Vashon is a symbol of tenacity, a symbol of tenacity, and a symbol of life. Just as the poet Chen Cunyan wrote "Seven Absolute · Vasson", the words express his admiration for Vasson, although Vasson is ordinary, but its quality of not fearing difficulties, tenacious growth, and perseverance is worthy of praise. Vashon still grows well in the harsh living environment, with plump and fat leaves, tightly stacked together, which makes people feel its tenacious vitality, small and tenacious, giving people a sense of safety and stability.
Cui Rong, a literati of the Tang Dynasty, once wrote in "Vasong Fu"; "You don't have to be flattering, you don't have to seek profit, you don't have to be a person, and you don't have to live because of the place." In just 16 words, it also fully expresses the praise of Vashon's character.
▲Zhang Zhixiang was photographed in Xiaolongmen
The application value of Vashon
Ornamental value
In autumn, Vashon stands like a tower and produces pink flowers, like pink fireworks in bloom, which is very ornamental.
▲Lin Qinwen was photographed in Huangjiashan, Miyun, Beijing
▲Lin Qinwen was photographed in Huangjiashan, Miyun, Beijing
Medicinal value
"Qiong Zhi seems to be unwinded, why not help the poor with bare guts. The double baptism of the sharp axe and the sun, a elixir recommends Shennong". The modern poet Chen Cunyan also wrote about the important medicinal value of Vasson in his poems. Vashon whole herbal medicine, with hemostasis and pain relief, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, heat clearing and detoxification, sores and sores effect, in the "Compendium of Materia Medica", "Shennong's Materia Medica" and other books are recorded. Relevant studies have also shown that Vashon's extract has inhibitory activity against liver cancer and gastric cancer cells, but it also has certain toxicity and needs to be used with caution.
Text丨Zhang Yushu, Li Jinyu