Sweet alyssum. Republic of Ingushetia
Sweet alyssum is a perennial herbaceous strong
branching plant with a very large number of small flowers. In Ingushetia it is
found on rocks and limestone slopes. It is an excellent honey plant, during the
flowering period it spreads a wonderful honey smell, attracting pollinators.
Alyssum is not only good looking, but also has
medicinal properties. The leaves, stems and flowers have medicinal value. Raw
material is harvested during flowering in April-June. They are dried in the
shade under a canopy, in attics or in well-ventilated rooms.
The healing properties of rock alyssum are used in
folk medicine, mainly as a laxative and diuretic. In the Caucasus, alyssum is
used for kidney and lung diseases, for hernias (especially inguinal), colds, to
remove kidney stones and to reduce swelling. A water infusion or mush of fresh
leaves of alyssum with honey has long been used in home cosmetology as a remedy
for freckles and age spots on the face. Herbalists also note the healing effect
of regularly inhaling the aroma of alyssum - they recommend hanging dry bunches
of the plant indoors. This helps maintain body tone, reduces headaches,
relieves insomnia, improves overall health.
Alyssum blooms abundantly until frost. Due to its
spectacular coloring, unpretentiousness, amazing honey aroma, the plant is
actively used in landscape compositions, alpine gardens and containers.
Along with the RUSSIA EXPO, the flower festival is also coming to an end.
The "Future in Flowers" festival continues at the RUSSIA EXPO, where unique flowerbeds from all regions of our country can be seen at the "Space" pavilion until July 8.
The RUSSIA EXPO concludes on July 8, and with it, the flower festival will also come to an end.