April 11, 2014

Wild Flowers of Russia.

Russian Post issued a set of 4 stamps on 14th March 2014 on the wild flowers of Russia.


Fireweed angustifolia - a perennial herb species of the genus willow-herb family kipreyny. It grows throughout the Northern Hemisphere. On the territory of Russia is most often found in the band of coniferous forests of Siberia and the European part. Seeds remain viable for several years.

Lupin Multivalent - kind of herbaceous legumes. Is an annual, biennial and long rhizomatous herbaceous plant, rarely subshrubs. Palmate leaves on long stalks, gathered in a rosette, stem - are arranged in a regular order. Flowers in racemes, white, yellow, blue, purple, pink, cream, carmine, red, purple.

Chicory - kind of perennial herbaceous plants of the genus chicory family Asteraceae. Chicory is very prevalent as a weed. It is easily recognized by its inflorescences-baskets that consist only of reed blue flowers. But these baskets are only disclosed in the early morning hours and in cloudy weather. In Russia distributed in the European part, Caucasus, Siberia.

Chamomile - annual herb species of the genus daisy family Asteraceae (Compositae). The plant is widespread in Eurasia and North America, is found in almost all extratropical regions of both hemispheres. Chamomile is used in antiquity science and medicine, is still one of the most popular medicinal plants.

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