In December, farmers begin to be idle, and in order to increase their family income, they often go up the mountain at the end of the year to dig wild goods. Wild food is highly sought after by wealthy people because of its green and natural nature. And a plant known as the Golden Retriever is particularly eye-catching among these wild goods. The Golden Retriever Dog Fern, as a national endangered and rare plant, is strictly protected by the state. This article will introduce the characteristics, values and conservation measures of the Golden Retriever fern, hoping to deepen the understanding of this special plant.
The Golden Retriever Fern gets its name from its rhizome shape that resembles the head of a Golden Retriever lying on the ground. Its rhizome is flat, short and stout, and the surface is covered with long, brownish-yellow hairs. The leaves are oval, pinnate three times, hard to the touch and have a thick paper feel. This plant is evergreen all year round and widely distributed, especially in the shady ditch edge and understory in the south of China.
According to its endangerment degree, the Golden Retriever Dog Fern is listed as a national first-class and second-class protected plant, and enjoys strict national protection. Since 1999, the private mining and sale of Golden Retriever ferns has been explicitly prohibited. However, due to the medicinal and ornamental value of the plant, criminals still have illegal harvesting. Serious violations of laws and regulations will be subject to legal prosecution.
As a Chinese herbal medicine, the Golden Retriever pouting is used as a medicine with its roots, which has the effects of tonifying the liver and kidneys, strengthening the waist and knees, removing rheumatism and strengthening the muscles and bones. As early as in the "Shennong's Materia Medica", it is recorded that the golden retriever dog fern can relieve low back pain, joint disease, and some common health problems of the elderly. The Compendium of Materia Medica also mentions that the Golden Retriever Fern helps to strengthen liver and kidney function and bone health. In addition, the Golden Retriever Fern can also be used as a hemostatic herb and can be used for first aid for trauma.
The unique appearance of the Golden Retriever Fern makes it highly prized in terms of ornamental value as well. The rhizome shape resembles a golden retriever dog's head, giving people a different kind of visual enjoyment. In the shady ditches or underforests of the south, the Golden Retriever Fern often brings a unique touch of greenery to the eyes and becomes part of the natural landscape.
For consumers who intend to buy Golden Retriever Fern, they should clarify the legal channels and comply with relevant laws and regulations. Choose a legitimate pharmacy or a legally certified merchant to make sure that the plants you buy are legal and have quality assurance.
*The department can step up publicity and education efforts to raise public awareness of the Golden Retriever Fern. Through various forms of publicity, the rarity and protection measures of the Golden Retriever Fern are popularized to the public, and the public's awareness of protection and moral restraint are enhanced.
For the illegal mining and trafficking of golden retriever dog ferns, law enforcement should be strengthened, and the crackdown and punishment should be increased. At the same time, we should establish a sound regulatory system, intensify the crackdown on illegal trading channels and markets, and prevent illegal mining from destroying the ecological balance.
As a national endangered and rare plant, the golden retriever fern has important traditional Chinese medicine value and ornamental value. Despite their strict protection, illegal mining still exists. As citizens, we should protect wild plant resources and strengthen the awareness of the protection of the Golden Retriever fern. Only through the joint efforts of the whole society can we ensure that this precious natural wealth of the Golden Retriever Fern is effectively protected and passed on to future generations.
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