Both are gorgonians.
Gorgonian (scientific name: Euryaleferox?Salisb.exKonigetSims): an annual aquatic herb in the genus Gorgonia of the water lily family. Submerged leaves are arrow-shaped or elliptic-reniform, floating leaves are leathery, elliptic-reniform to rounded, petiole and pedicel are stout, inner surface of flower is purple; sepals are lance-shaped, petals are purple-red rectangular-orbicular-lanceolate or lanceolate, berry is spherical, tainted with purple-red color, seeds are spherical and black. bloom in July-August, bear fruit in August-September.
The gorgonian is distributed in the north and south provinces of China, born in ponds and lakes and marshes. The seeds of this species contain starch, for food, brewing and the production of foodstuffs; for medicinal purposes, the function of spleen and kidney, astringent. The whole grass for pig fodder, and can be used as green manure.
Expanded Information:
The gorgonians are the only species under the genus Gorgon, and are divided into southern and northern gorgonians. South gorgonian, also known as Su gorgonian, for the cultivated varieties of gorgonian, originating in the suburbs of Suzhou, now mainly produced in Hunan, Guangdong, southern Anhui and southern Jiangsu area, the individual plant is larger, the above-ground organs in addition to the spines on the back of the leaves, the rest of the parts are smooth and thornless, harvesting is more convenient, the outer testa is thick, the surface is smooth, brownish-yellow or brownish-brown, the seeds are larger, the seed kernel is rounded and glutinous, good quality, but the adaptability and resilience of the poorer.
North gorgonian, also known as thorn gorgonian, wild and cultivated, mainly produced in Shandong, northern Anhui and northern Jiangsu area, the texture is slightly inferior to the south gorgonian, above ground organs densely just thorns, harvesting is more difficult, the outer seed coat is thin, rough surface, gray-green or black-brown, the seeds are smaller, the seed kernel is subrounded, Japonica, medium quality, but adaptability is strong. Gravy according to the flower color classification, the current common south gravy purple flowers, white flowers and safflower 3 types, the common north gravy purple flowers and safflower 2 types. But the southern gorgonians are mainly for food and export, while the northern gorgonians are mainly used for medicinal purposes.
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