Meadow can be regarded as a definiteTerritory, but it is possible as a certain type of vegetation. Plants of the meadow are represented by perennial herbaceous representatives of the flora. Among them, mainly cereals and sedges predominate. Meadows are characterized by sufficient moistening of the soil or even excessive. This determines their flora.
The difference between the meadow is the predominance of turf and grass. There are floodplain, mountain and mainland meadows.
Floodplains are located within river banks orlakes. Usually they do not occupy large areas. Meadow grass is represented here as fodder plants. When there is a flood of rivers in the spring, they flood the lowest places. After leaving the water, there is a river silt. Then on this place grow grass: meadow bluegrass, timothy, clover, foxtail, mouse peas and many others. Such soil, fertilized and significantly moistened, is most favorable for their growth.
On the more elevated surfaces of the planet there are continental and mountain meadows. They occupy the slopes of the mountains, which have a more sloping surface.
Plants of the meadow are mostly light-loving and herbaceous. Therefore, these territories are distinguished by the appearance of grass and sod. Their upper soil layer is cemented by plant roots.
The meadows arose as a result of drainage of lakes and marshes,deforestation of forests and bushes, as well as as a result of irrigation of the steppe zone. But for their occurrence there must be a fertile climate and soil properties, necessary for the predominance of perennial grasses.
The main characteristic of each meadow is theit is its vegetation. The aerial part of the plants is about 4 times smaller than the underground one. The meadows are very beautiful because of the presence of flowering plants on them. We are particularly familiar with such names of wildflowers: ivan-da-marya, bell spreading, meadow core, yarrow, violet tri-color and many others.
The meadows are especially beautiful in the middle of summer, when mass flowering of grass occurs. At this time, spread their flowers carnations, chamomile, cornflowers, buttercup, bells, clover and other meadow plants.
Flowering plants attract many insects, collecting nectar, birds and other representatives of the animal world.
Meadows with less soil moisture are less rich in cereals. Here ordinary meadow plants prevail.
Mountain meadows are characterized by high soil moisture, so they are represented by forage grass plants. Here there is a mass gathering of hay and grazing of animals.
Meadow plants are diverse. But among them there are also poisonous representatives. It is hemlock, poisonous, poisonous, and some others.
The poisonous veins can reach a height of 1.5 meters.It has a very thick stalk, it has a smell similar to that of parsley or celery. Therefore, it can easily be confused with these plants. For people and animals, its root system is the most dangerous.
The most widely represented in the meadow are cerealsplants. It is a grass with a hollow stalk and usually small flowers. The stalk of plants is like a straw. Representatives of cereals usually grow in bulk, forming dense sod from intertwined roots. It is in this layer that young shoots survive the cold winters.
Cereal plants prevent soil shedding in the ravine area, while preserving the landscape.
Meadows are necessary for humans and animals.Meadow plants are food for animals that give people milk and other related products, wool, leather, etc. In addition, the meadow is the supplier of many medicinal herbs. Insects that collect nectar of flowers, supply honey. You can not mention the aesthetic side. It is a place of rest and enjoyment of the beauty of nature. Flowers from meadow bouquets are distinguished by their originality and at the same time simplicity.
