This kind of grass has strong vitality and is not afraid of limited trampling. It is very common in the fields and paths in rural areas. We also call it plantain locally. When bloom is warm in spring, the villagers will dig some on the ridge of the roadside when they are free, and they may eat it as leafy vegetables when they are tender, but we don't eat much of it locally. More is to dig plantain and make tea after drying it to quench their thirst and relieve the heat.

The whole plant of Plantago asiatica contains components such as Plantago asiatica, aucubin, etc. It is a traditional Chinese medicine with Plantago asiatica and Plantago asiatica, and has the functions of clearing away heat and diuresis, eliminating phlegm, cooling blood and detoxifying. The seeds of many plants in this family are rich in gum and are used as laxatives at home and abroad. The young leaves of Plantago asiatica are rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene and vitamin C, and they are eaten as wild vegetables with the young leaves or seedlings of Plantago asiatica and Plantago asiatica.

I remember when I was a child, I was curious when I first knew the name of this grass. Why is it called plantain? Don't call other grass? Because this kind of grass is very common in the fields and lanes, it has its own logo in people's minds. The "cart" of plantain refers to the ox cart, cart-pulling cart or unicycle in the old age, not all kinds of modern cars. This kind of old-fashioned car, with slow speed and small load, is often used as a vehicle to go to the fields to assist in labor. In the meantime, I will walk on country roads. The grass seeds of plantain can't be digested after eating, but will be excreted, often by country roads. This grass is spread in the fields by relying on livestock such as cattle, horses and sheep. Because growing on the path does not affect crops, they can grow better. Therefore, in order to gain a foothold in nature, this grass has evolved extraordinary skills-it is not afraid of being crushed by such ox carts, and it is not afraid of being trampled by people. Its vitality is very strong. Cattle carts often have to walk on field paths or put them on field paths. Next to the car, as long as they grow in spring, summer and autumn, children who play, or old farmers who go home from work, can see this kind of grass as long as they look up. This is the main reason for the origin of this grass name, which is very life-oriented. From the side, it is said that this kind of grass is very common and widely distributed in rural areas, and its characteristic is that it is the most common in the fields and roadsides. Therefore, in our local area, it is also called Chewheel grass, which means that it is closest to the wheels and often contacts.

It is said in my old age that there was a famous soldier named Ma Wu in the Western Han Dynasty. Once, he led the army to defend the border and was besieged by the enemy in a deserted place. People and horses have health problems, which is not very good. A groom, Zhang Yong, found that some war horses ate a kind of "cow ear grass" and actually recovered ... Zhang Yong reported this accidental discovery to Ma Wu. Ma Wu exultation, immediately ordered the whole army to eat "cow ear grass". A few days later, both the man and the horse were cured. Ma Wu asked Zhang Yong: "Where was the grass collected?" Zhang Yong a finger forward, "general, isn't it? Just in front of the cart. " Ma Wu laughed: "God helps me, what a plantain!"!

No matter from practical significance or legend, this kind of grass has certain value, and another feature is that it likes to grow on the roadside, which is plantain.