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The Beautiful Blossoms Of Lithuania

07.18.2009 · Posted in Destinations Articles

The native wildflowers of Lithuania cover the gently rolling hills and landscape of this small nation on the southeastern coast of the Baltic Sea. Their natural beauty blankets the tragic history of this small nation which is engulfed in tradition. There are a lot of customs in the Lithuanian culture that the wild flowers of Lithuania play a big part in. Weddings, funerals, and other important ceremonies as well as medicinal purposes make native flowers a vital part of the culture of Lithuania. rnrnThe national wild flower of Lithuania is the Rue, sometimes called the Herb of Repentance. many call the yellow flower as the plant of endurance and endurance because a rue plant may live for generations. Brides usually carry a wreath fashioned from Rue as it is also a symbol of virginity. This wild flower of Lithuania that is also an herb has also been used for medicinal purposes including relieving the discomfort and symptoms of bee stings or bee stings. The national wildflower of Lithuania is also thought to increase libido. rnrnHepatica Nobilis is one of the most cherished native plants of Lithuania. The flowers of Hepatica Noblis are usually blue or shades of lavender although the beautiful blooms can be found in pink and white. Each young flower grows on its own stem that is covered by long fine hairs though as the plant grows they can form clumps with twenty or more blooms. Hepatica Noblis grows only a few inches in height and is normally found growing in rich woodlands surrounding the towns in Lithuania. The blooms open their fullest on sunny days and the flowers last for about a month in the early spring in Lithuania. Lithuanian Blues, a species of Hepatica Noblis, is cherished as an Easter bloom and a sign of coming spring. rnrnAnother native Lithuanian wild flower is Yarrow or Achillea mille folium. Achillea is used in many medicinal ways both in conventional and folkmedicine. Achillea contains Phenol compounds including flavonoids and phenol carbonic acids which make them one of the most pharmacologically active natural substances. rnrnRock Cress Arabis grows well in a lot of the rock gardens in the lovely countryside of Lithuania. This nativeplant is good for in sandy infertile soil. Rock Cress Arabis has a prostrate manner of creeping and spreading with hairy leaves and blooms in colors of lilac, ivory, and pink. rnrnThese are not the only native wildflowers of Lithuania that you see growing in the lush land. The Birds Foot Serradella Gladioli, Crocus, Iris, and Colchicums grow freely throughout the small country. Alliums and Fritillaria also flower profusely among the other beautiful native flowers of Lithuania. The bulbs of the gladioli, crocus, and Fall Crocus naturalize easily in the organic soil of this beautiful country in the Baltics. rnrnKnown by visitors for the amber that is found on Lithuania’s Amber Coast, the flora and fauna of the country remain undisturbed. Even so, most of the native wildflowers of Lithuania are featured in the numerous botanical gardens in the nation so that all visitors to Lithuania can enjoy them.

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