In rural areas, the naming of a plant is often closely related to its growth characteristics and role. Prunella, for example, will begin to wither after the summerGolden cherry blossoms, because the fruit is golden yellow when ripe. Among the many plants, there is one more apt name, and that is the wheatweed. It is a common herbaceous plant that is widely distributed especially in wheat fields. This article will introduce the characteristics and functions of wheat bottle grass and its importance in rural areas. I hope to deepen the understanding of wheat bottle grass for readers.
Wheat bottle grass, also known as noodle vegetables or noodle plants in some places, is named because of its slender leaves that resemble noodles. It prefers to grow in wheat fields, and its morphological characteristics are that the sepal tube of the fruit is swollen and ovate at the base, while the upper part is narrow like a bottle. Therefore, the local people have given it some vivid names, such as wheat bottle grass, rice crockpot and net bottle. The wheat bottle is highly recognizable during the flowering and fruiting stage, because its sepal tube characteristics are very prominent. In the wheat fields or heathlands of the northern regions, the distribution of wheat bottle grass is very common.
Wheat bottle grass belongs to the annual herbaceous plant of the genus Fly Grass in the family Caryophyllaceae. Its entire plant is covered with dense glandular hairs, with erect stems and opposite leaves. The leaves are spoon-shaped at the base and lanceolate at the top. The flowering season is in April, and the flowers are purple and very small. The most distinctive feature is its sepal tube, which is shaped very much like a bottle. Therefore, the wheat bottle grass has attracted much attention for its unique morphological characteristics.
1. High-quality wild vegetables
Every spring, in March and April, it is the time when the young seedlings of the wheat bottle grass have just grown. At this time, it is the best time to pick wheat bottle grass to eat, and it is a high-quality wild vegetable that can be compared with it in the countryside. The young leaves and stems of the wheat bottle grass have a sweet taste and can be cooked in a variety of ways, such as cold salad, scrambled eggs and fillings. In particular, the wheat bottle grass is coated in flour and steamed in a steamer before eating, which has a great taste. The steamed noodle dish in Juye County, Heze City, Shandong Province is a very famous spring seasonal home-cooked food, which is deeply loved by local farmers and friends, and even sells for 5-10 yuan for a pound in the vegetable market.
It is rich in vitamins, amino acids and a variety of trace elements, so it has a very high nutritional value. Proper consumption of wild vegetables can supplement the nutrients needed by the human body and maintain good health. Wheat bottle grass is one of the wild vegetables that meets this need.
2. High nutritional value
Wild herbs are favored in large part because of their rich nutritional value. For example, it is rich in vitamins, amino acids and a variety of trace elements, which are all nutrients that the human body needs. Different parts of the wheat bottle grass contain different nutrients. For example, the young leaves of the wheat bottle grass are rich in protein, fiber, and iron, which are beneficial to strengthen the body's immunity. The stems of the wheat bottle grass are rich in potassium and vitamin B group, which are beneficial to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
3. Medicinal value
In addition to being a high-quality wild vegetable, wheat bottle grass also has high medicinal value. It is considered to be a natural herb in the countryside, which has the effects of nourishing yin, clearing heat, stopping bleeding and regulating menstruation. "Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine" records the effect of wheat bottle grass to stop bleeding, regulate menstruation and activate blood. Especially for female friends, for some uncomfortable symptoms every month, proper consumption of wheat bottle grass can play a good auxiliary role. Not only that, but the rural elderly, who understand the value of this plant, will also pick the young leaves of the wheat bottle grass and mash it if they encounter bleeding in their lives.
The application of herbal medicine has a long history, and in rural areas, herbal medicine is widely used in medical and health care. As a kind of natural herb in rural areas, wheat bottle grass is known as "medicine and food homology". The discovery and utilization of its medicinal value has not only been influenced by folk traditional knowledge, but also verified and affirmed by modern science.
Through the introduction of this article, we can see that as a common plant, it has an important position and role in rural areas. It is not only a high-quality and excellent wild vegetable, which enriches the dietary life of farmers, but also has high nutritional value and medicinal value. Especially for those rural elderly who are familiar with wheat bottle grass, it is an important herbal medicine with important healing effects. The position of wheat bottle grass in rural culture cannot be ignored, it is not only a common plant in life, but also a rural resource with an important role.
In summary, the naming of Wheat Bottle Grass is closely related to its growth characteristics and functions, and it has an important position and role in rural areas. It is not only a high-quality and superb wild vegetable, but also has high nutritional value and medicinal value. In the wheat fields and wastelands of the countryside, the wheat bottle grass grows luxuriantly and brings many benefits to people's lives. We should pay more attention to and make use of this precious rural resource.
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