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Raskovnik
In Slavic folklore, the raskovnik or razkovniche (Serbian Cyrillic and ; ; ; ) is a magical herb. According to lore, the raskovnik has the magical property to unlock or uncover anything that is locked or closed. However, legends claim it is notoriously difficult to recognize the herb, and reputedly only certain chthonic animals are able to identify it. Names The herb is known by a multitude of names among the South Slavs, and the names vary significantly by region. While ''razkovniche'' and ''raskovnik'' are the customary names in Bulgarian and Serbian respectively and the root is also preserved in the Leskovac dialect as ''raskov'', in some parts of Macedonia it is known as ''ež trava'' ("hedgehog herb"). In the vicinity of Bar (southeastern Montenegro), the term is ''demir-bozan'', a Turkish borrowing meaning "iron breaker". In Syrmia, the plant is referred to as ''špirgasta trava ''(a hapax legomenon), in Slavonia it is known as ''zemaljski ključ'' ("earth key"), and in Slo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marsilea Quadrifolia Denjisou01
''Marsilea'' is a genus of approximately 65 species of aquatic ferns of the family Marsileaceae. The name honours Italian naturalist Luigi Ferdinando Marsili (1656–1730). These small plants are of unusual appearance and do not resemble common ferns. Common names include water clover and four-leaf clover because of the long-stalked leaves have four clover-like lobes and are either present above water or submerged. It is worth clarifying that these plants are not clovers. The sporocarps of some Australian species are very drought-resistant, surviving up to 100 years in dry conditions. On wetting, the gelatinous interior of the sporocarp swells, splitting it and releasing a worm-like mass that carries sori, eventually leading to germination of spores and fertilization. Uses As food Sporocarps of some Australian species such as ''Marsilea drummondii'' are edible and have been eaten by Aborigines and early white settlers, who knew it under the name ngardu or nardoo. Parts of ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
