The German generic name is derived from the highly sticky stems of ordinary Catchfly (Lychnis Viscaria from).
Description
There are perennial herbaceous plants. Typical of all the Pink family is the dichasiale branching. The leaves are antithetic sessile, entire, oblong and entire. Stipules are not available.
The inflorescences are so-called Dichasien (see illustration). The flowers are five parts. The five green sepals are fused. The five petals may have very different colors. There are ten stamens exist. Are formed capsule fruits.
Ingredients
From the seeds of Ordinary Catchfly a plant-strengthening agent is obtained, which is now also approved by the Federal Biological Institute for Agriculture and Forestry. This use is based on earlier observations that plants grow stronger in fields in the vicinity of pitch cloves.
The effect could in laboratory experiments a Bonn researcher confirmed. It is believed that it is the active ingredient is a plant growth hormone is.
Source: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pechnelken
See Also: International Flower Delivery, Florist
