Nicknames: Spiraea salicifolia, grasshopper tip

Latin name: Spiraea willow.

Rosaceae, Spiraea.

Morphological characteristics: Deciduous erect shrub, 2 meters high, with dense branches, short angular hairs on the branchlets, alternate leaves, oblong lanceolate, fine sharp serrated edges, hairless on both sides, short petiole, hairless, long leaves and oblong cones, 6- 13cm long, hairy, dense flowers and bisexual flowers.

Distribution: Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi and other places have cultivated distribution. (Abroad): Mongolia, Japan, North Korea, Siberia of the Soviet Union, and Southeast Europe.

Ecological habits: like light, but also a little tolerant of shade, cold, drought, like warm and humid climate and deep fertile soil. Strong germination, strong germination and pruning resistance.

Garden uses: lush foliage, willow-like leaves, dense flowers, pink color, long flowering period, from early summer to early autumn, beautiful and gorgeous, is a good garden ornamental plant and honey source plant.

Breeding and cultivation: sowing, dividing plants and cutting can be done.

Common species:

1. S. Japonica L., also known as Spiraea farinosa L., has round and slender branches, short hair, oval leaves, serrated double serrations on the edge, dark green veins on the surface of the leaves, whitish hairs on the back of the leaves and hairs along the veins. Compound cymes were born at the top of the long branches of the year, with pink flowers and few stamens, only 25-.

2. Five-fingered peaches. Also known as Spiraea birch and Spiraea Freund. Deciduous shrub with stout branches, purple-brown edges, oval or round leaves, irregular double serrations or single teeth on the edges, hairy leaves on the back, compound umbrella-shaped inflorescence born at the top of the long branches of that year, with white flowers and pinkish before flowering, and the stamens are the same as those of Japanese Spiraea for several days. Follicles stand upright when they mature.

Take roots and tender leaves as medicine. Collecting roots all year round, washing and drying; Young leaves are picked in summer.

Bitter and cold in nature.

Function is mainly used for clearing away heat and toxic materials. Used for treating red eyes, swelling and pain, headache, toothache and cough caused by lung heat; External use to treat traumatic bleeding.

Usage and dosage: 1 ~ 2. Appropriate amount is applied externally, mashed and applied to the affected area.

Note: (1) belongs to Spiraea japonica, and its leaves are pedicled to detoxify, remove necrotic tissue and promote granulation growth. To treat chronic osteomyelitis, fresh leaves are mashed or dried leaves are ground into powder, and white wine is added to apply to the fistula and fixed with adhesive tape. Change the dressing/kloc-0 times a day for 3 ~ 4 weeks. Roots can also cure headaches. Radix Polygoni Multiflori 3-5 yuan, decocted in water.