Lythrum salicifolium is a perennial plant also known as willowherb.
According to the expert of the online publication BelNovosti, scientist-agronomist, landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , the height of loosestrife is on average 120 cm, but can reach 170.
The flowers of the willow herb, resembling small, numerous stars, are collected in dense, spike-shaped inflorescences and have a purple-lilac hue.
Until recently, loosestrife was not particularly popular among summer residents, but it has one remarkable feature that, we are sure, will make it a welcome guest on the garden plot.
The whole point is that loosestrife has the ability to predict the weather.
Unlike many other "weather forecasting" plants, this plant does not close its flowers in anticipation of bad weather, but "cries".
2-3 hours before it rains, you can find droplets on the leaves of the loosestrife.
By the way, many find an explanation for this amazing phenomenon in the legend according to which loosestrife grew on the spot where the Virgin Mary dropped her tears while mourning the crucified Christ.
