the explanation of water chestnut

(1) [water chestnut]

it was called water chestnut in ancient times. Also known as black taro. Some areas are famous for chestnut, pear and horseshoe. (2) A perennial herb, planted in paddy fields, with creeping stems, the apex of which swells into bulbs. (3) The bulbs of this plant can be used as vegetables, instead of fruits, or as starch, which is known as the ancient Chinese medicine in detail. Also known as black taro. Today, some areas are famous for chestnut, pear and horseshoe. Perennial herbs, planted in paddy fields. Underground stems are oblate, and the surface is dark brown or purplish red. The meat is white and edible.

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explanation of water chestnut A. perennial herbs, born in ponds or cultivated in paddy fields, have oblate underground stems, reddish brown, white meat, edible, and can also be used to make starch; B the underground stem of this plant is also called "black taro" and "pear" in some areas. Radical: Mi; The explanation of water chestnut √ √ [shepherd's purse] is an annual or perennial herb with long and narrow leaves, pinnately divided flowers, edible stems and leaves when tender, and the whole grass can be used as medicine. (舵) radical: 舵.