After the arrival of spring, all kinds of wild weeds in rural areas began to grow in succession. No matter the roadside wilderness or farmland, they were full of weeds that farmers' uncles liked or disliked. For these weeds, farmers' uncles hated them and loved them very much. What they hated was that they grew in farmland and persecuted crops. They loved these weeds, and some of them could not only be eaten, but also cure diseases. There is such a kind of wild grass in the farmland, which was once hated by many farmers' uncles, but now it has become the best hot pot bottom material.

This is the Achyranthes bidentata in the picture, which looks like Chrysanthemum morifolium. You can tell by its name that it is a kind of chrysanthemum. However, this weed is not a native plant in China, but an invasive weed. It originated in South America and was introduced to China later. It is currently distributed in rural areas of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Tibet and other provinces and cities in China. And its main growth places are wild rivers, field streams or roadsides. Although the name of this weed is awkward, it looks good.

But it was very hated by farmers' friends in the past, because Achyranthes bidentata was an invasive weed. When it first arrived in China, it was very fertile, spreading and adaptable, and there were no natural enemies. It was extremely destructive to the growth of crops growing in corn fields, wheat fields and cotton fields, which led to the poor growth of these crops. Therefore, when farmers' uncles saw Achyranthes bidentata, they would eradicate it, which was once hated.

But now the identity of Achyranthes bidentata has undergone earth-shaking changes. People not only don't hate it, but also love it very much, which makes me puzzled. Let's take a look!

I didn't know it until I checked it. It turned out that Achyranthes bidentata not only has high ornamental value, but also has good medicinal value, which has the effect of stopping bleeding and diminishing inflammation. It can be used to treat traumatic bleeding, tonsillitis, pharyngolaryngitis, acute icteric hepatitis and other symptoms in the folk. There is a third point, which you probably haven't guessed, that is, the tender dedication of Achyranthes bidentata is a very good hot pot bottom material with a special grass fragrance. Therefore, in some cities, the tender stems and leaves of Achyranthes bidentata are also used as hot pot bottom materials.

Have you ever eaten the chafing dish base made of Achyranthes bidentata? If not, go and have a taste!