5 . BIOME , ALTITUDINAL LEVEL , HABITAT :
BIOME : Montane (= Temperate coniferous ) forests .
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Temperate broadleaf forests Mediterranean vegetation ( forests , woodlands and scrub ).
8 . HUMAN USES
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ALTITUDINAL LEVEL ( heights are approximate ): https :// www . wikiwand . com / en / Altitudinal _ zonation
North
3.000 m
2.500 m
2.000 m
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2.600 m |
Nival level
Alpine level ( meadows or grassland , shrubs ...)
2.800 m
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1.700 m |
South |
In the past they used it in the folk in medicine as means to increase milk production during breastfeeding , to reduce blood pressure , as an astringent and to induce vomiting . Among the alkaloids and bitters which contains wintergreen , research has also found some that remove tumors - " dissolve " them . Currently , they are produced abroad from alkaloids and other substances contained in wintergreen pharmaceutical preparations against increased blood pressure , accelerated heart activity , neurosis , Hodgkin ' s disease ( a malignant tumor that mainly affects the lymph nodes , spleen and bone marrow ), against leukemia ( tumorous proliferation of white blood cells ) and other ailments . Folk medicine and homeopathy use wintergreen in different ways to lower the level blood sugar , against diarrhea , various types of bleeding , against catarrh , as a diuretic agent , for the mustard content to increase the appetite , externally against inflammation and for others purposes . As the ingredients of the plant cause a strong and long-lasting reduction in blood pressure and other undesirable symptoms ( wintergreen is poisonous ), the plant and its dosage are not recommended apply according to folk recipes . |
1.500 m |
1.500 m |
Montane level |
1.200 m |
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1.000 m
500 m
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1.000 |
Lowland layer |
9 . CULTURE AND FOLKLORE
■ LEGENDS AND FAIRY TALES
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SAYINGS |
SONGS |
Habitat
6 : Terrestrial habitat ( forests , grasslands ... ). Freshwater habitats ( rivers , streams , lakes , wetlands : ponds , marshes , bogs ). Agricultural habitat ( fields , vegetable gardens ). Urban habitat ( gardens and parks , disturbed lands – ruderal species –, walls , plots ...).
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A flower for a happy marriage Historically , it comes from the Mediterranean , but the legend of its origin is connected with the goddess of the Eastern Slavs , Lada . It is said that she transformed the brightly colored wreaths that people let down the streams in the spring into wreaths glowing blue , which symbolizes the moonlight . In addition , she is said to have attributed five signs of a happy marriage to the five partially fused crown petals , namely beauty , tenderness , unforgettability , harmony and fidelity .
Periwinkle ( the name of the plant used by our eastern neighbors ) is also a symbol of Ukraine , which you will encounter almost at every turn . It indicates the names of places , folklore ensembles , children ' s magazines and , in the past , also pioneer sections . In Russia , wintergreen is considered the first flower of spring . It is a symbol of vitality and victory over the winter season . Its name is podmogyľnik , because it is planted on graves in groups or even " carpets " as an expression of love , respect , memory and thanks to the deceased person . During the funerals themselves , wreaths are woven from plants , which are placed near the head of the dead .
Time of flowering : Jan . Feb . Mar . ■ Apr . ■ May ■ June ■ July ■ Aug . ■ Sept . Oct . Nov . Dec . Pollination : Abiotic ( by wind , water ...) ■ Biotic ( insects , birds , bats ...) Seed dispersal : https :// en . wikipedia . org / wiki / Seed _ dispersal
Gravity Ballistic dispersal Wind Water Animals ( endochory ) ■ Animals ( epichory ) ■ Humans
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Extinct
Threatened
Least Concern
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Legend :
Extinct
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Threatened |
Least Concern |
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