What are the characteristics of plum blossom?

Mume, also known as Prunus mume, alias: Chun Mei, Prunus mume, Prunus mume, small trees of Rosaceae and Apricot, sparse shrubs, smooth bark, light gray or green; Branchlets are green, smooth and hairless. Leaf blade is ovoid or ovoid, 4-8 cm long and 2.5-5 cm wide, with tip and tail tip, wide wedge-shaped to round base, leaf margin with small sharp serrations, grayish green, pubescent on both sides when young, gradually falling off when growing, or pubescent only between inferior veins; Petiole length 1-2 cm, hairy when young, shedding when old, often with glands. Flowers solitary or sometimes two peanuts in 1 bud, 2-2.5 cm in diameter, with strong fragrance, opening first and then leaves; Pedicel is short, about 65438 0-3 mm long, often glabrous; Calyx is usually reddish brown, but some varieties of calyx are green or green purple; Calyx tube broadly campanulate, glabrous or sometimes pubescent; Sepals ovate or suborbicular, apex obtuse; Petals obovate, white to pink; Stamens short or slightly longer than petals; Ovary densely pilose, style short or slightly longer than stamens.

The characteristics of plum blossom:

1, the flowering period is in the cold winter season.

Every time plum blossoms are in full bloom, the petals are petite and exquisite, red as bright as flames, white as snow-white, and green as jasper in a white plate. A plum blossom forest is like a fairyland on earth. In people's impression, such a beautiful flower seems to be a scene that will appear when everything recovers and a hundred flowers bloom in spring. There is a kind of flower that can endure the cold winter, produce such gorgeous flowers for people and add such beautiful scenery to the world.

2, wide use

Plum blossom is a beautiful landscape in winter and an important ornamental plant for people in winter. Plum blossoms are widely planted in many gardens, courtyards, parks and other places. The combination of pine, cypress and bamboo plum in gardens has become an important means of landscape in many places. Plum blossom has been widely used as an important resource to beautify the city and develop tourism. The fruit of plum trees can be eaten and dried to make plum. In addition, plums also have medicinal value, which can eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, and their sweet and sour taste can increase food intake. In addition, plum trees can also be used as carved wood.

It symbolizes our national spirit.

Plum blossoms still bloom indomitable in the cold winter, symbolizing the precious quality of our nation's perseverance, tenacious struggle and fearlessness. It is well reflected in it. In ancient China, there were poets who praised plum blossoms. I know from a distance that it is not snow, because it has a faint fragrance. "Plum blossoms are also considered to be the most ethical flower varieties. In addition, although the plum blossom grows in a harsh environment, it still blooms happily, expressing an optimistic and hopeful character.