Agaric is also called Luokui and Purple Horn Leaf. It is an annual creeping plant in the fungus cuisine. It is eaten as seedlings or young shoots. It has a smooth, tender and juicy texture and can be used for soup or stir-fry. The whole plant is used for medicinal purposes. It is cool and nourishing. It is one of the green leafy vegetables supplied in summer.

Agaric plants have strong growth potential, fleshy stems, smooth and hairless, strong branching, and new leaves grow quickly. During production, leaves are constantly picked or topping to promote new branches and leaves.

It has two species: Hongluokui with red flowers and Bailuokui with white flowers. The seedlings, young shoots and leaves are used as vegetables. Although Luokui is not well-known, it has a long history of cultivation and is an ancient vegetable. There are records about Luokui in Erya, which was written more than 2200 years ago.

The root system of Alba Kwai is developed, the growth potential is strong, it likes warmth, is heat- and humidity-tolerant. April to September is the peak season for the market, with few pests and light pesticide pollution. During the insect-infested season in summer and autumn, often eat some sunflower seeds, which is a good choice for green leafy vegetables. Sunflower is a highly nutritious green leafy vegetable. Compared with green vegetables, it contains 1.3 times more carotene, 21% more vitamins, 36% more dietary fiber, and 2.3 times more trace element selenium.

Luokui can be fried or made into soup. It has a smooth texture and excellent flavor. The way to eat Luokui scrambled eggs is worth recommending. The method is to wash the Kui Kui first, cut it into one centimeter wide leaves, stir-fry them in a pan, then pour in the eggs that have been beaten in advance, and then take them out of the pan.

Traditional medicine believes that Luokui is cold in nature, can clear away heat and detoxify, moisturize the intestines and smooth the intestines. It is most suitable for people with dry intestines and constipation and short and astringent urine. In summer, when the weather is hot and humid, you might as well eat some sunflower seeds regularly. However, people with weak spleen and stomach should not eat it.