Kamis, 24 Juni 2010

The Flowering Rush

The flowering rush (Butomus umbellatus) is a marsh plant with pink flowers in the Flowering Rush Family. It is the only plant species in this family. This plant is protected by law in the Netherlands. The flower is called because the flower pistils swans a form resembling graceful swans. The six pistils have nectar glands at the base.

The fact that the flowering rush legally protected in the Netherlands does not mean that the plant is rare, on the contrary, in the clay areas of the Netherlands, he is generally. The plant often grows in ditches cleaned annually. He did not suffer much because they have cleaning environment preservation. The flowering rush grows in nutrient-rich waters. When the plant emerges amidst the various rare plants in relatively nutrient poor water, is the sign that the water-rich foods to be and that the connoisseurs of such an environment will disappear.

The flowering rush is much visited by Count wasps.

If the exotic flowering rush introduced in the United States of America, since this plant is "flowering rush" mentioned. The plant grows well there.


Source: http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zwanenbloem

See also: International Flower Delivery, Florist

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