Bells

They say that the Italian Bishop Paulinius liked the bells very much during the walk, it even seemed to him that, while swinging, they make a ringing. After that, the bishop ordered the same flower to be cast from copper - this was the first bell. So in 1500, the first bells appeared in the Italian province of Campania. Bell towers in Italy were called campanillas.

Bluebells are becoming a rarity in their usual habitats, they have begun to disappear en masse due to the collection of flowers for bouquets, the disappearance of bluebells continues due to the destruction of their habitats.

And, what is less known, back in the 17th century, one of the species, namely, the bell rapunzel (bell-shaped bell) was considered a delicacy vegetable and was grown as a garden plant. Its roots are used as food like radishes, young leaves - like lettuce.

There are two beliefs in southern England. Bluebells growing in the garden bring prosperity to it. This superstition is due to the fact that the bell was considered a "sacred flower" there for its resemblance to the bells worn by wandering monks.

The bell is a symbol of love, honesty and obedience, as well as talkativeness. According to legend, he brings happy love to girls, and to the elderly - a calm old age. And in general - gives happiness.

According to legend, the bells appeared when people rode horses and the chime of bells under the arc sounded all the way. Where their chimes fell to the ground, these flowers grew, shaped like coachman's bells. And according to other legends, on the contrary, bell flowers became the prototype of bells in general and church bells in particular.

Among the people there are other names for bells: balabolka, bell, Adam's staff, bells, doves, chenilles, pichunitsy, gorlanchiki, keys. Almost all of these names are "ringing".

Its shape really resembles a bell. The plant belongs to the herbaceous genus, the bell family. The flower is quite sprawling, several branches extend from its thickened stem, which are strewn with inflorescences.

The bellflower is a flower that got its name for a reason. There is an old legend that culture brings a lot of good luck to the home, and in some countries the flower is considered sacred. In England, it is believed that if these flowers are grown in houses, then the owners will live long and prosperous. These flowers are very similar to those bells that many wandering monks wore on their chests. Since then, the name has stuck.

Field bells are a common plant species growing in the steppe, meadows and forest belts. Flowers are excellent decorative, so they are often used to decorate home gardens. An interesting story about the bell will allow you to get to know the plant and its varieties, which differ in appearance and have pronounced medicinal properties.