Pulsatilla is a precious herb commonly found in the countryside, and its plants are covered with white pubescence, giving people a refreshing and beautiful feeling. After its flowers wither, the shape resembles an old man with white hair, hence the name Pulsatilla. It grows mainly in the mountains, barren slopes and fields, and although it is not very common in rural areas, it can still be found if you look carefully. When I was a child, I saw pulsatilla, but I just thought of it as a very common flower. When I grew up, I discovered that pulsatilla is a particularly valuable herb.
The characteristics of the pulsatilla are not only its appearance, but also its growth environment and ornamental value. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with a height of about 30 cm and a hypertrophic taproot. Its stems are erect, the leaves are ovate, and the stems and leaves are covered with white pubescence. Pulsatilla blooms in spring, around March to May, with purple flowers and yellow on the inside of the column. In the summer, from May to June, it produces hammer-shaped spindle fruits. The characteristics of pulsatilla are recorded in the "Tang Materia Medica", saying that its leaves are very similar to peonies, and each stem will have a purple flower, and the fruit will be large, full of more than an inch of white hair. Because it is shaped like a gray-haired old man, it is named Pulsatilla. At present, pulsatilla is found all over the country, especially in the area north of the Yangtze River, and is commonly found on barren slopes and fields.
Pulsatilla is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb, and its roots are harvested in spring and autumn to clear away heat and detoxify, cool blood and stop dysentery. There are relevant records in the "Shennong's Materia Medica", saying that the taste of pulsatilla is bitter, warm, non-toxic, and it is mainly used for diseases such as warm malaria and cold fever, accumulation of symptoms, gall, blood and pain, and gold sores. In addition, the "Huiyan of Materia Medica" also mentions that pulsatilla has the effect of clearing heat and eliminating stasis and detoxifying, which shows that its medicinal value is very high. The old people in the countryside were well aware of the medicinal value of pulsatilla, and they would collect the roots of pulsatilla for use when they encountered diseases such as dysentery. Unfortunately, due to the increasing scarcity of wild pulsatilla, coupled with the limited yield of artificial cultivation, the value of pulsatilla has remained high, usually between 60 and 150 yuan per catty. Therefore, if you encounter pulsatilla in the wild, it is best not to collect it if there is no special need, and it is important to protect the diversity of species.
Pulsatilla not only has a unique advantage in medicinal value, but its ornamental value cannot be ignored. Especially after the petals wither, its flower column will hang down, resembling an old man with gray hair. The meaning of the pulsatilla is very beautiful, representing the blessing of growing old together. Therefore, friends who like to grow flowers should not miss it. In fact, many city parks and flower beds can be seen in pulsatilla, and if you look closely, you can see its beauty.
Pulsatilla is a precious herb commonly found in the countryside, and it is famous for its white pubescence on the plant and the flower column that looks like a gray-haired old man when it has withered. It has the medicinal value of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and stopping dysentery, and has a good meaning, and has become a leader in ornamental plants. However, due to the scarcity of wild pulsatilla and the limited yield of cultivated crops, its value has remained high. Although we hope that more people will know about the pulsatilla, it is also recommended that everyone protect the wild pulsatilla and plant more of this beautiful plant to maintain the diversity of the species and the balance of the ecology. Let's cherish the gifts of nature and take care of our beautiful home together.