Looking at the appearance, the corolla of the dried locust flower has 5 lobes, while the corolla of the fresh locust flower has 6 lobes. In terms of taste, the dried locust flower tastes sweet, while the corolla of the fresh locust flower has 6 lobes. Fresh locust flowers taste bitter.

1. Fresh Sophora japonica flowers contain high amounts of water, vitamin C and other ingredients, which make them taste fresher and more refreshing, but are not conducive to storage and transportation.

2. Dried Sophora japonica flowers have a high crude fiber content and are more suitable for use as tea raw materials or soup ingredients, and are easy to store and transport.