One article identifies the "twins" in flowers (all dry goods), refusing to be troubled, cheated, and hurt

In the flower world, there are often "twins" who look very similar. Some "twins" are just very similar in appearance, but their functions and values are far apart, which often bother friends who don't know much about them, and also give some unscrupulous vendors an opportunity...

In this issue, I will learn about these "twins" with you. If you find it useful or like it, I will continue to update such articles!

Lavender and sage

Sage and lavender are quite similar in appearance, and they are often used in gardens, but flower lovers often can't tell the difference. Let's get to know each other.

Discern flowers: The pedicel of lavender is green, the round petals are divided, the flower color is rich (purple, * and blue), and it has a faint aroma; The pedicel of sage is purple, the petals are small, oval (no division), the flower color is only purple, and the smell is pungent and unpleasant.

Distinguish leaves: The leaves of lavender are strip-shaped and slender; The leaves of sage are triangular or elliptical, thin and wide.

△ Lavender

△ Clary sage

Okra and Golden Flower Sunflower

The two plants, okra and golden flowers, grow very similarly, and they are plants with high nutritional value ( Golden flower kui's camp value is better, but its fame seems far less than that of yellow okra ), we may really know less about golden sunflower (wild golden sunflower is on the verge of extinction)...

Discern flowers: The flowers of okra are smaller (flower diameter 5-7 cm), while the flowers of golden flower are larger (flower diameter about 16 cm).

Distinguish fruits: The fruit of okra is tubular steeple-shaped, with rough bristles, and the tip is finely pointed; The fruit of Golden Flower Sunflower is like a cotton fruit, with white fluff on the outside.

△ Yellow okra

△ Golden flower sunflower

Poppies and Poppies

Poppies are very similar to poppies. It is often heard that some people mistake poppies for poppies and cause oolong incidents. If they are not careful, they may even embark on the road of crime. In fact, they are different. Let's identify them together.

Discern flowers: The petals of the poppy are thick and shiny, and the flower diameter is about 10 cm; Poppy petals are thin and tender, and the flower diameter is about 5 cm.

Distinguish leaves: The leaves of opium poppy are irregular, and the edges of the leaves are serrated; Poppy leaves are narrow and divided.

Distinguish fruits: The fruit of the poppy is large, round and smooth (4-7 cm in diameter); Poppy fruits are small and fluffy (about 1 cm in diameter).

Identify plants: Poppy plants are thick and sturdy, and the whole plant is smooth and covered with white powder; Poppy plants are weak, and the whole plant is attached to rough hairs.

△ Poppy

△ Poppy

Epiphyllum and Dragon Fruit Flower

Epiphyllum and dragon fruit flowers are funnel-shaped white flowers Flowers, all have edible value, and they are all open at night, let's identify them together Yeah!

Discern flowers: The flower diameter of dragon fruit is about 25 cm, slightly larger than that of epiphyllum (flower diameter 10-12 cm); The flowers of Epiphyllum are fragrant, and the flowers of Dragon Fruit are almost fragrant.

Distinguish stems: The fleshy stem of dragon fruit is longer and thorny; The fleshy stem of Epiphyllum is spinless.

Distinguish fruits: After the flowers of dragon fruit fade, they will produce red dragon fruit; There is nothing after the epiphyllum fades.

△ Epiphyllum

△ Dragon fruit flower

Gardenia and dog tooth

The flowers of gardenia and dog tooth are very similar (especially the buds, almost identical), and both are fragrant.

Discern flowers: Gardenia generally grows alone at the top of the branch (larger than the dog tooth flower), with no obvious wrinkles on the edge of the petals, regular distribution of petals and strong fragrance; Generally, several flowers gather and bloom (the flowers are smaller than gardenia), the petals are wrinkled, messy and irregular, and the fragrance is lighter than that of gardenia.

△ Gardenia

△ Dog tooth flower

Chicken tree strips and Qionghua

Both chicken tree strips and Qionghua are known as Qionghua (chicken tree strips are also known as Tianmu Qionghua), but they are still slightly different.

Distinguish leaves: The leaves of chicken tree strips are three-lobed, like chicken feet; The leaves of Qionghua are oval (oval) round.

△ Chicken tree strips

△ Qionghua

Patchouli thistle and pseudo-stinky grass

The flowers of Patchouli thistle and Pseudograss are purple and purple, and their face value is equal, but the difference in "body taste" is big...

Identify plants: Agostachum thistle is an annual herb, and Pseudostinatum is a perennial herb.

Distinguish leaves: The leaves of Agostachum thistle are round and odorless, while the edges of the leaves of Pseudograss are obviously serrated. After the leaves are rubbed, they will give off a strange smell (it is said that they smell like cat urine).

△ Patchouli thistle

△ False stinky grass

Physalis and Clover

The three-petaled leaves of Physalis and Clover all stand at the end of the branch, and they are very romantic...

Distinguish leaves: Each leaf of Physalis is in the shape of a love heart and is sour to chew; Each leaf of a clover is in the shape of a drop of water.

△ Physalis

△ Clover

Purple Magnolia and Erqiao Magnolia

The flowers of Purple Magnolia and Erqiao Magnolia are both purple, and we often can't distinguish them. In fact, the relationship between Purple Magnolia and Erqiao Magnolia is the relationship between father and son (Erqiao Magnolia is a hybrid of Purple Magnolia and Magnolia).

Discern flowers: The calyx of Magnolia is similar to its petals, and it looks like there are 9 petals; The calyx of purple magnolia degenerates and appears to have only 6 petals.

Flowering period: Second magnolia flowers earlier (February-March), flowering first and then growing leaves; The flowering period of purple magnolia is late (usually after April), and the flowers and leaves grow together (open).

Identify plants: Erqiao magnolia is taller than purple magnolia. Erqiao magnolia belongs to trees, 6-10 meters high; Purple magnolia is a shrub, 2-3 meters high.

△ Purple Magnolia

△ Er Qiao Yulan

Motherwort and Summer Solstice

Summer solstice is known as "little motherwort", but both it and motherwort are good medicines, but one has a little poison, so we must distinguish it clearly.

Distinguish leaves: The leaves of motherwort and summer solstice are divided, but on the whole, the leaves of summer solstice are round and fluffy, and both sides of the leaves are green; The leaves of motherwort are slender, with deeper cracking, smooth leaves, green on the front and light green on the back.

△ Motherwort

△ Summer solstice grass

Thai Dangling Jasmine and Dutch Dangling Jasmine

Fairy jasmine is a popular flower in recent years. When you go to buy it, you will find two different varieties after careful observation. Do you know the difference between them?

Distinguish leaves: The leaves of Thai Wanger jasmine are soft and light green; Dutch silk jasmine has a hard texture, and its leaves are shiny and dark green.

Distinguish branches: The branches of Dutch silk jasmine are softer and need wooden sticks to stand on their own feet; The branches of Thai Jasmine have better upright properties and basically do not need external assistance.

Flowering period: The flowering period of Dutch weeping jasmine is around July, and that of Thai weeping jasmine is after the National Day.

△ Thai silk jasmine

△ Dutch silk jasmine

Chinese wood hydrangea and European wood hydrangea

The flowers of Chinese wood hydrangea and European wood hydrangea are almost the same, but the flowering of Chinese wood hydrangea is better, and the price is much more expensive. Pay attention to the distinction when buying.

Distinguish leaves: The leaves of Chinese wood hydrangea are oval, smaller than those of European wood hydrangea, and the leaves have concave and convex lines; The leaves of European wood hydrangea are generally polygonal.

Identify plants: The flower branches of Chinese hydrangea are relatively upright, usually single or multiple branches; The flower branches of European wood hydrangea are relatively drooping, and its branches are particularly developed, all of which are crossed together.

Distinguish habits: (This is very important for your choice) Chinese wood hydrangea is not cold resistant, so it is more suitable for friends in the south to choose; European wood hydrangea is more cold-resistant, and friends in the north suggest choosing it.

△ Chinese wood hydrangea

  △ European wood hydrangea