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1. Photos, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
2. Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
3. Botanical description, reference data, useful information, illustrations
4. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology
5. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

Dahlia, Dahlia. Photos of the plant, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

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Family: Asteraceae (Asteraceae)

Origin: Mexico, Central America

Area: Distributed in various regions of the world as cultivated plants, but grow wild only in Mexico.

Chemical composition: Dahlias contain flavonoids, carotenoids, as well as organic acids, vitamins and minerals.

Economic value: Dahlias are widely used in landscape design and as ornamental plants in gardens and flower beds. They are also used for growing flowers for bouquets and decorative compositions.

Legends, myths, symbolism: In Mexican culture, the dahlia is associated with the Day of the Dead, which is celebrated at the end of October. The flower is said to symbolize life and death, and is used as a decoration on graves to help the souls of the dead return to the world of the living. In Japanese culture, the dahlia is associated with respect and gratitude. It is said that the flower is used to express respect and appreciation for elders, parents and teachers. It is also associated with determination and perseverance, and is used as a symbol of success and achievement. In Christian symbolism, the dahlia is associated with martyrdom and sacrifice. In this sense, the dahlia is used as a symbol of sacrifice, courage and bravery. In public symbolism, the dahlia is associated with uniqueness and diversity. It is used as a symbol of individuality and uniqueness, as well as variety and diversity in life. Different colors and shapes of dahlias can be associated with different characteristics such as beauty, passion, peace, joy.

Dahlia, Dahlia. Description, illustrations of the plant

Dahlia. Legends, myths, history

The dahlia is quite a "young" flower for Europe and is not overgrown with legends. But each flower keeps its own legend and history.

The first legend tells how the dahlia flower appeared on earth in general. This legend tells that the dahlia appeared on the site of the last fire, which died out during the onset of the ice age. This flower was the first to sprout from the earth after the arrival of heat on the earth and with its flowering marked the victory of life over death, heat over cold.

The legend of a gardener named George. In ancient times, this flower grew in the palace of the ruler and was the royal flower, was the favorite of the ruler. No one had the right to enjoy its beauty, except for the king and the royal family.

A young gardener cared for and grew dahlias. And it so happened that he fell in love with the young beauty so much that he lost his head and forgot about the ban of the ruler. Despite the fear of the ban, the young gardener gave a beautiful flower to his girlfriend.

Moreover, at night he secretly took out the root of a beautiful flower from the garden and planted it near the house of his bride.

The king found out about this act of the gardener and his anger knew no bounds. He gave the order to imprison the gardener. George died there.

But the wonderful flower was already in the wild, growing, people liked it, gave them its delightful flowers of a wide variety of colors and shades. People named the flower in honor of the young gardener George - dahlia.

Another legend tells that in ancient times, a Russian navigator named George saw in one of the exotic countries, in which his ship once stopped, a beautiful flower that struck him with its beauty and splendor. He decided to take the roots of this flower with him to his homeland in order to plant it near his house and surprise his friends and acquaintances with the beauty.

However, he did not take him home, but presented the king of one of the overseas countries, where George had to stay. Hearing from George a story about a magnificent flower and learning that the navigator was carrying its roots with him, the king began to persuade George to give him the roots of this flower. The king was generous and offered in return whatever the navigator wanted. But he didn’t need anything, he was already rich without that.

In the end, the king persuaded the navigator and he simply gave the king the roots of the flower, without taking anything in return. Later, when the dahlia blossomed in the royal garden, the king was delighted with its splendor. And in gratitude to the Russian navigator, he gave the name of the flower - dahlia.

Dahlia, he's a dahlia, he's a dahlia, he's a georgina, in his homeland, in Mexico, he was once called acocotli (accotla), that is, "water pipe", or cocoxoch, which means "flower with hollow stems." Some authors, however, argue that Guatemalan roots should be added to the Mexican roots of this plant, others - Peruvian and Chilean.

The Indians used the tubers of the plant in writing, and the hollow trunks were used as water pipes. It may seem strange to us now, but Mexican dahlias, compared to ours, are just giants. Dahlia imperialis, for example, reaches several meters in height.

Almost a century after Fernand Cortes executed the Aztec emperor Montezuma II, the Spanish doctor F. Hernandez first described dahlias, retaining one of the local names - accotla. This happened in 1615. Then a few more Europeans paid attention to the flowers in Guaxaca and went to collect them for the Botanical Garden of Mexico City, and at the same time for sending to Madrid.

When dahlia tubers were brought to Spain, it was assumed that, following the Indian tradition, they could be used to satisfy gastronomic interests, like potatoes. But the taste of the tubers turned out to be unsuitable for European stomachs, but the monarch was so delighted with the flowers that he ordered them to be grown only in the royal garden of the Escurial Palace.

A. Kavanillis, the royal botanist, having studied the plant, gave it not only a description, but also another name - dahlia - produced by him on behalf of his Swedish colleague A. Dahl, a student of Carl Linnaeus. Despite all the precautions taken to keep the Mexican miracle in only one place, less than a decade and a half later, it appeared in France, and soon - in England and Germany, Belgium, Holland.

The German breeder Karl Ludwig Wildenow objected to the appropriateness of the name "dahlia" on the grounds that one of the South American shrubs had already received it, and proposed renaming the plant to dahlia, in honor of the professor of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Johann Gottlieb Georgi. So Russia turned out to be in a certain way involved in the origin of the word, which is so familiar to our ears today. But in scientific classifications, the flower is called dahlia.

Then trouble happened: Dahlia dahlias in Europe began to wither, and in order to save them, an expedition was needed to search for wild species in order to cross with them. The honor of the find belongs to Alexander Humboldt and Aime Bonpland: for five years they wandered around America, having visited Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Cuba, the USA, and only in the mountains of Mexico did luck wait for them for so long.

The XNUMXth century is called golden for dahlias, because Europe survived the "dahlia fever". Prices for both cut flowers and tubers jumped so much that legends began to arise about how poor gardeners thanks to them became almost millionaires (however, coupled with "tulip fever" - it may very well have happened).

Nowadays, it is not difficult for any amateur gardener to purchase dahlias for his garden, but once upon a time magnificent festivities for the nobility were held in honor of them, and not everyone could afford them, as they say.

Of course, there are many flowers whose history in Europe is much longer, but you must admit that this relatively young "European resident" has a rather stormy one.

Author: Martyanova L.M.

Dahlias. Legends and tales

Dahlias are native to the mountainous regions of Mexico, Peru and Chile. Quechua Aztecs have long grown wild dahlias for food: calling the plant "acocotli", which means "water pipe", and also "cocoxoch" - "a flower with hollow stems". Plant tubers were eaten.

The flowers of the progenitor of our dahlias were red, white, yellow, pink and purple; terry and non-terry, small and undecorative.

Dahlias were brought to Europe from Mexico over four hundred years ago, according to one version - by two brave Spanish travelers; according to another, they were brought to Europe by the Spanish doctor Hernandez.

The Spaniards were sure that they gave Europe a very valuable food plant, but the Europeans did not like dahlia tubers, and they lost interest in the plant.

However, dahlias are acquired by the Madrid Botanical Gardens. The botanist Kovanilss, being the director of the garden, studied and described in detail three types of this plant: pinnate, pink and blood-red, and named it "dahlia" in honor of the best student of Carl Linnaeus, the Swedish botanist Dahl.

From Spain, the plant moved to other European countries, it began to be cultivated.

The German breeder Wildenov drew the attention of biologists to the fact that one of the South African shrubs had already been named dahlia, and suggested renaming dahlia to dahlia, in honor of Georg Gottlieb, professor at the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences. Both names of the plant are preserved in everyday life, but botanists and flower lovers prefer the name "dahlia".

According to an ancient legend, dahlias appeared on the site of the last extinguished fire during the onset of the ice age as a sign that glaciation is not eternal, that health and joy will be resurrected on earth. The flower predictions came true. But to this day, under the joyful colors, they hide the sadness of parting with people.

Author: Krasikov S.

Dahlia, Dahlia. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology

Ethnoscience:

• For the treatment of diseases of the stomach: prepare an infusion of dahlia leaves, poured with boiling water in a ratio of 1:5. Steep for 20 minutes, then strain and drink 1/4 cup before meals to improve digestion and reduce stomach inflammation.
• For the treatment of skin diseases: prepare an infusion of dahlia leaves, poured with boiling water in a ratio of 1:5. Steep for 20 minutes, then strain and use the infusion to wash your face or irritated areas. This infusion will help relieve inflammation and skin irritation.
• For headache treatment: prepare an infusion of dahlia flowers, poured with boiling water in a ratio of 1:5. Steep for 20 minutes, then strain and drink 1/4 cup to relieve headache symptoms.
• To strengthen the immune system: prepare an infusion of dahlia leaves, poured with boiling water in a ratio of 1:5. Steep for 20 minutes, then strain and drink 1/4 cup 3 times a day to boost the immune system and prevent disease.

Cosmetology:

• Mask for the face: mix equal proportions of dahlia juice and natural yogurt. Apply to face and leave on for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water. This mask moisturizes the skin and helps reduce inflammation and irritation.
• Face tonic: mix in equal proportions tincture of dahlia leaves and chamomile. Use this toner to wash your face in the morning and evening. It helps to cleanse the skin, relieve inflammation and improve its color.
• Hand cream: mix equal proportions of dahlia extract and avocado oil. Apply to hands and massage until completely absorbed. This cream moisturizes the skin, making it softer and smoother.
• Body Oil: mix equal proportions of dahlia extract and almond oil. Apply to the skin of the body after a shower and massage until completely absorbed. This oil will help moisturize and nourish the skin, making it softer and more elastic.

Attention! Before use, consult with a specialist!

Dahlia, Dahlia. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

Tips for growing, harvesting and storing dahlias:

Cultivation:

• Dahlias love the sun but need protection from strong winds.
• A well-drained and fertile soil substrate is the foundation for successful dahlia growing.
• Planting dahlias is best done in the spring, when the soil has warmed up to 10-12°C.
• The distance between plants should be about 30-60 cm, depending on the variety and size of the plants.

Workpiece:

• Flowering of dahlias begins at the end of summer and continues until the first frost. Flowers can be cut and used in bouquets or arrangements.
• The best time to collect dahlia seeds is late summer or early autumn.
• The collected seeds must be dried and stored in a dry and cool place until next year.

Storage:

• Dahlias do not tolerate frost, so before the onset of cold weather, the plants need to be dug up and moved to a cool and dry place.
• Dahlia bulbs can be stored until next spring in boxes of peat or sand, stored in a cool and dry place. Periodically check the condition of the bulbs and remove damaged or rotten specimens.

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