A complete analysis of the flower language and legend of the golden spider lily
The golden spider lily (Lycoris aurea) is a plant with ornamental value and a certain medicinal value. Its appearance is extremely similar to that of the datura flower, only the color is different. But the golden spider lily is like a femme fatale: although it looks beautiful, it is poisonous. The flower language of such a plant is also sad. Below let us take a look together at the flower language and legend of the golden spider lily!
The flower language and legend of the golden spider lily
Love of death, love that is very painful. Legend says that the golden spider lily was a flower in heaven that voluntarily threw itself into hell, but was sent back by the demons. However, because it could not return to heaven, it still wandered on the road to the underworld. The demons could not bear it, so they agreed to let the golden spider lily bloom on this ordinary road, giving guidance and comfort to the souls who had left the human world. Therefore, the flower language of the golden spider lily is love of death, love that is very painful.
Is the golden spider lily the red spider lily?
The golden spider lily is not the red spider lily. The red spider lily only has two colors, red and white. The red one is called manjusaka, red-flowered spider lily, and the white one is called mandarava, white-flowered spider lily. The scientific name of the golden spider lily is yellow-flowered spider lily, and it belongs with the red spider lily to the Amaryllidaceae family, Lycoris genus, a perennial plant, that is, only the flower color is different. However, the toxicity of the golden spider lily and the red spider lily is almost the same, but after processing they can be used as medicine. The flowers are very beautiful; when it blooms there are no leaves, and when there are leaves there are no flowers.
What uses does the golden spider lily have?
1. Medicinal value: the whole plant of the golden spider lily contains lycorine and other raw materials used in medicine. It has the effects of eliminating phlegm, inducing vomiting, reducing swelling and promoting urination, but it is highly toxic and should be used with caution. Its bulb is a raw material for extracting galanthamine, a drug for treating the sequelae of polio. Usually in spring and autumn, dig up wild or cultivated spider lily bulbs after 2 to 3 years, wash them clean and dry them in the sun, or slice and dry them in the sun. When using, apply externally by crushing and applying to the affected area.
2. Ornamental value: in gardens, the golden spider lily can be used as understory groundcover flowers, planted in groups in flower borders, or planted naturally among rocks. Because it has only leaves when it blooms, it is best to pair it with other more shade-tolerant herbaceous plants. The planting density is 15 to 20 cm between plants and 40 cm between rows, with 1 row of other evergreen plants planted between the rows. In addition, it has a sturdy scape and long flower stems, making it an ideal cut flower material.