Dongdong, the four must-know roles of farmer friends, the value is excellent, you must understand!
Anchovies have multiple roles.
In rural areas, most people only know about winter-flowering plants, such as ceramic flowers and camellias. However, there is another very common winter flowering plant that has not received much attention, and that is the wheat winter. Ophiopogon is a plant of the genus Phyllostachys in the family Asteraceae, whose scientific name is phyllostachys, and is a perennial herbaceous plant. The rhizomes of Dongdong are brown in color, grow underground, and the leaves are heart-shaped or kidney-shaped, covered with fine white hairs. It blooms from December to February and produces tongue-like yellow flowers that look very similar to large chrysanthemums. The fruit bears oval-shaped seeds in April. The shape of Winter is very unique, and it is easily recognizable in the wild in winter. However, it is not an ordinary plant, it has a variety of functions and is said to be very valuable to farmers.
The value of Dangdang's food.
Young angelica leaves can be eaten as wild vegetables. In ancient times, people often picked winter melon leaves to satisfy their hunger. According to the Ming Dynasty's "Medical Affairs for Famine Relief", people picked holly leaves to eat. How to eat young leaves?The tender Dongdong leaves are picked in the spring, scalded with boiling water to remove the bitterness, and can be eaten cold or fried. The young leaves have a very tasty flavor and are a great wild vegetable. Although the material conditions are better now, people's demand for edible wild vegetables has decreased, but the edible value of Dongdong is still very high.
The efficacy of cordyceps sinensis tea.
Angelica flowers can be used to boil water to make tea, and this kind of tea is called angelica flower tea. Winter flowers are picked in winter and spring, dried and used to boil water or make tea, which has the effect of moistening the lungs and lowering qi, relieving cough and reducing phlegm. In the countryside, old people often say"Aster, fritillary, winter flowers, special treatment of cough grasping", winter flowers refer to winter flowers. When I was a child, whenever I had a cough in winter, the elderly in the family would pick winter flowers to use. Winter flower tea not only tastes fragrant, but also has the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough, which is very suitable for drinking in winter.
Dangdang's medicinal value.
Cordyceps sinensis is not only edible, but also used in medicine, and has high medicinal value. Whole herb can be used to moisten the lungs, relieve cough and reduce phlegm. Rihuazi Materia Medica records that Dongdong flowers have the effects of moistening the heart and lungs, benefiting the five organs, removing annoyance, replenishing fatigue, removing phlegm, relieving cough, pulmonary impotence, and so on. The ancients also used aster and wheat dong to cough for a long time. The medicinal properties of Ophiopogon have been widely recognized and are used in many traditional Chinese medicine formulations.
Ornamental value in winter.
In addition to its edible and medicinal value, winter sunflower also has a high ornamental value. Oridon belongs to the Asteraceae family, but it is different from Asteraceae plants such as chrysanthemums, eyewort, and cinchona. Its flowers are freeflower, so it is perfect for potting. Placing holly as a potted plant on your desk or desk is a great choice for interior decoration. Holly flowers are beautiful and touching when they are in full bloom, giving people a pleasant visual treat.
Conclusion. As a common winter flowering plant, Ophiopogon has a variety of functions. When farmers encounter winter sunflower in the wild, they should cherish its medicinal, edible and ornamental value, and treat it as a precious plant. In addition, winter flower tea is also a healthy drink that moistens the lungs and relieves cough. To learn more about Dongsun, feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section.