Amygdalus Nana

Scientific description

Taxon: Angiospermatophyta (Magnoliophyta)
Class: Dicotyledonatae (Magnoliatae)
Subclass: Rosidae
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Subfamily: Prunoideae
Origin: Eurasian
Common name: Dwarf Almond

Description: It is an ornamental shrub with heights of 1–1.5 m. The leaves are lanceolate or obovate-lanceolate, 3–6 cm long, glabrous with short petioles. The flowers, arranged in 1–3, are sessile or shortly petiolate, light pink or white, appearing before the leaves. Pollination is entomophilous. It blooms in late March–April. The fruit is pubescent, ovoid with bitter seeds.

Propagation: By seed as soon as the fruits have reached physiological maturity, by cuttings, suckers, grafting, or division of the clump.

Ecology: In many areas of the country, in warm, dry, steppe areas on hills and sunny coasts. Prefers sunny and semi-shaded places, resistant to drought and frost.

Use: It can be cultivated as an ornamental plant in groups or isolated, decorative. It also has pharmaceutical importance due to the fruits that are rich in vitamins, minerals, tannin, volatile oils. It is recommended in avitaminosis, enterocolitis, peripheral circulation disorders.

Danger: It is affected by silver leaf disease, Chondrostereum purpureum.

Creative writing inspired by Amygdalus Nana

A Bloom Against the Frost

In the past, the lands where Amygdalus Nana grew were often harsh, with vast expanses of dry, rocky soil. Despite these awful conditions, the dwarf almond thrived, its delicate pink blossoms providing a stark contrast to the barren landscape. This resilience led to the plant becoming a symbol of endurance and hope for the local people.

Alina, a beautiful maiden, lived in a small village at the edge of the steppe. Alina was known to be very kind and gentle, always ready to help those who needed to be helped.

During a particularly hard winter, a severe drought followed by a brutal frost left the village on the edge of starvation. The villagers prayed to the gods for salvation, but they received nothing but silence. As the situation got worst, Alina ventured into the steppe, hoping to find some food or water to save her people.

After days of wandering, Alina stumbled upon an Amygdalus Nana shrub. Despite its frail appearance, she noticed tiny pink buds beginning to bloom. Taking this as a sign of hope, she carefully dug around the plant, uncovering a hidden spring that had nourished its roots. Alina quickly filled her containers with water and brought them back to the village.

The water from the spring sustained the villagers, and Alina returned to the steppe to tend to the Amygdalus Nana. She nurtured the shrub, ensuring it thrived and bloomed even more beautifully. Her dedication to the plant was seen as an act of divine intervention, and the villagers believed that the gods had sent Alina to save them through the miraculous discovery of the spring and the resilient Amygdalus Nana.

From that time on, Amygdalus Nana was revered as a sacred plant, symbolizing hope and endurance. Alina's story was passed down through generations, reminding people of the power of faith, resilience, and the importance of caring for nature.

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