Shepherd's purse and mustard is not a vegetable, but the name is similar. The main difference is as follows: 1. family difference: mustard for cruciferous Brassica plants, widely planted throughout our country, and caper for cruciferous Brassica plants, also known as caper. 2. the difference in nutritional value: mustard is rich in vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, carotene, and potassium, calcium, phosphorus and other trace elements, and caper is rich in dietary fiber, contains a variety of vitamins and minerals, but also contains acetic acid Choline, mustard alkaloids, choline, flavonoids and other ingredients. 3. efficacy difference: mustard has refreshing, eliminating fatigue, swelling and detoxification, expectorant and asthma, prevention of a variety of diseases. Shepherd's purse has the spleen, diuretic, hemostatic, bright eyes, promote gastrointestinal motility, prevention of a variety of diseases, and contains a variety of alkaloids, can prevent cancer, lower blood pressure. Shepherd's purse

Shepherd's purse characteristics

Shepherd's purse is an annual or biennial herb. The plant is 10-50 centimeters tall, with many branches and a thin stem. The leaves are scattered sheet-like with serrated edges. It has a distinctive grass-like flavor and its juice quenches thirst. It is available in April-May in the spring. The typical price is around $5 per pound. Mustard Greens

Mustard Greens Characteristics

Mustard greens are kibble, plants up to 150cm tall, sometimes the young stems and leaves have prickly hairs, and the neighborhood has a distinctive spicy flavor. Spring March-April listing, the price is generally between 0.8-4 yuan per catty.

Shepherd's purse and mustard difference illustration

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