Burnet belongs to perennial grasses. Its root system is highly developed and can grow to a depth of twelve centimeters. The stem of the plant grows to a height of one meter. In the root part, the leaves are rather large, pinnate, they have from seven to twenty-five small leaves.

Plant characteristic

Burnet grass flowers are rather small, collected in oblong heads, which are located on high peduncles. The fruits of the plant are dry tetrahedral achenes, colored brown.

The plant grows on:

  • forest glades,
  • edges,
  • herb meadows,
  • banks of rivers, streams,
  • in coniferous, mixed and birch forests of forest and forest-steppe zones.

Burnet grass

The herb belongs to medicinal plants and has been used in folk medicine for a long time. It was named that way for its ability to stop bleeding.

In Russia they call it:

  • bloodstalker,
  • bloodstop,
  • thigh,
  • shedding grass,
  • hernia,
  • barnyard spool,
  • rollers,
  • pellets,
  • redhead,
  • red roots,
  • bloodsucker,
  • lugovka,
  • arsenic,
  • overshadowed,
  • ogranium,
  • cold herb,

Burnet grass has many names

  • twig,
  • radovik,
  • rowman,
  • wild mountain ash,
  • forest ashberry,
  • fieldfare,
  • silver leaf,
  • string,
  • owl arrow,
  • owl arrow,
  • sabina,
  • dry goldfish,
  • hard worker
  • horror potion
  • acne,
  • bread,
  • blackhead,
  • blackhead,
  • black grass,
  • bumps.

Plant varieties

There are at least twenty species of this herb in the world. The following varieties are most often found.

Burnet medicinal

Important!This plant is currently listed in the Red Book and protected by law. It also has medicinal properties, with the help of which it can cure many ailments and bring great benefits to people.

Burnet medicinal

This type of plant includes:

  • Pink Tanna - This plant creates thickets of wilted ears. The flowers are pink.
  • Tanna is a shrub that grows up to eighty centimeters high. The flowers are colored red or burgundy.

Burnet stupid

The homeland of this plant is Japan. It grows to a height of one meter. Has large fluffy pink inflorescences. The stems of this plant species begin to branch out at the root system. The most famous variety is Alba. It has delicate white flowers.

Burnet of Menzies

This plant grows to a height of sixty to one hundred and twenty centimeters in height. It blooms in bright pink. The length of the inflorescences reaches seven centimeters. The culture begins to flourish not earlier than June.

Burnet of Menzies

Alpine Burnet

The grass grows up to eighty centimeters. The bumps on the stem are yellowish-green in color and the leaves are heart-shaped.

Breeding methods

The culture is propagated by seeds or by dividing the root system. With the seed method of propagation, the seed must be sown immediately into open soil, it is better to do this in late autumn.

The area where the plant is planned to be sown must be fertilized and at the same time drained.Before sowing seeds, you need to make small holes in which the seed is sown and sprinkled with a ball of peat for at least ten millimeters.

In the spring, the first shoots will appear, they quickly begin to develop. Young plants are not afraid of frost, therefore they tolerate sharp cold snaps well. Throughout the summer, the grass grows in the same place, only in the fall it is carefully dug up and transplanted throughout the territory. The distance between the bushes should be from fifty to sixty centimeters. The plant can grow and bloom for two or three years.

Interesting to know.Over the course of five years, the root grows and becomes massive and branched. It can be divided into several parts in the spring to multiply the culture. The plant is carefully dug up and the places where the root system is cut are sprinkled with ash. After that, the root is planted in a new place.

The culture is planted in most cases along paths, under fences, near the walls of a house or in the middle of a flower bed. Even in the case when the plant has not yet blossomed, the shrub itself looks very beautiful and decorates the garden.

Sanguisorba Burnet is in demand among gardeners

Burnet tree looks very beautiful in autumn, especially during the period when its green leaves turn yellow and for a long time look like a fire in the middle of the garden. Flower stalks can decorate the house for a long time after cutting.

In addition to its decorative qualities, the herb can be used as a seasoning for salads and other dishes. Its leaves smell like fresh cucumber.

Growing and care

Burnet grass is a completely unpretentious plant. It is not afraid of weeds and can compete with them. It is planted both in partial shade and in an open area. The soil should always be well fertilized and at the same time drained. The plant must be watered, while making sure that the moisture does not stagnate and does not harm the roots. Soil with neutral or weak acidity is best suited, and it should also be rich in humus.

It is important for a plant to water it on time, as it prefers to grow near water bodies. Also, do not forget to apply fertilizers. The first time you need to revitalize the grass immediately after the first snow melts. Then, throughout the season, you need to apply mineral and organic fertilizers at least three times. You need to feed the plants by the root method.

Despite the fact that the grass is not afraid of weeds, the soil near it must be periodically loosened and weeded. It is imperative to break the crust near the plant itself. Since the peduncles are tall, during rains and strong winds they bend to the ground under their own weight. In order to protect the culture from bad weather, it is planted near bushes or hedges. You can also tie up the stems. The plant is capable of sowing itself, so the peduncles that begin to wither are cut off.

Interesting to know. Burnet is not afraid of frost at all and does not need additional shelter in winter.

Burnet grass is an unpretentious plant

Diseases and pests

The culture rarely succumbs to the invasion of pests, and also practically does not get sick. If it became noticeable that spots appeared on the leaves, and the root system smells unpleasantly of rot, then you need to immediately cut off the stems and spray the plant with a fungicide. The plant can be saved from pests with the help of insecticides.

Beneficial features

Many people wonder what burnet grass heals. The culture fully justifies its name with its ability to stop bleeding. In medicine, the roots of the plant are most often used.

It is in them that the high content of nutrients is concentrated, such as:

  • organic acids,
  • tannins,
  • starch,
  • vitamin C,
  • sterols,
  • pictures,
  • essential oil,
  • microelements and macronutrients.

Burnet grass is widely used in medicine

Thanks to them, it is possible to heal inflammatory processes in the human body, strengthen the body's immune system, reduce appetite, which is very useful for obese people. Thanks to this herb, the formation of cancerous tumors can be prevented. Drinking burnet tea perfectly calms the nervous system, and also has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. You can use the herb in gynecology.

When the grass is harvested

Harvesting of grass roots falls in September. This is the moment of fruiting burnet. The collection of material is carried out using a shovel. The rhizomes need to be carefully dug out, but in no case pulled out of the soil.

Then the rest of the earth is shaken off the plant, the roots are washed in cold water and dried. After that, you need to completely cut off the stems, divide the material into even parts of no more than twenty centimeters, wither in the fresh air and send for drying. The rhizomes are dried in the attic, in the oven or dryer.

Important! Do not dry the plant on metal trays or grates. In this case, the roots turn black and lose their properties.

The dryness of a medicinal material can be determined by its fragility during bending. Raw materials can be stored for five years.

Burnet grass has a universal effect in the treatment of folk methods. For these purposes, the root system is harvested. It should also be taken into account that this herb has absolutely no contraindications and is permitted for use by people with allergies, pregnant women and even a small child. Nevertheless, before using this remedy, you need to consult a doctor and follow his instructions.