Acanthopanax senticosus belongs to Acanthopanax, and there are few similar plants, such as Euphorbia humifusa, Euphorbia punctata and Spatholobus suberectus.

Euphorbia humifusa

Euphorbia humifusa rhizome whisker-like, petite in appearance, with opposite leaves and brown stems. It usually blooms in summer and has many colors, including yellow and red. Its flower language and meaning are forward and upright respectively. Widely distributed in northern China.

Euphorbia maculata

The rhizome of Euphorbia maculata is tender, slightly larger than that of Euphorbia humilis, with leaves of about 0.88mm, dark green stems and high cellulose content. It usually blooms in summer and autumn, and the flowering color is mainly yellow. Its flowery language and moral are hardship and perseverance respectively, which are distributed in North China.

Millettia root

The rhizome of Senecio scandens is soft, slender in shape, with buds at the top and relatively large water in the stem. The overall color is green, generally flowering in autumn, and the flowering colors are mostly pale yellow and purple. Its flower language and implication are kindness and health respectively, which are distributed in the wild in the north and south of China.

What does purslane look like?

The whole plant is not big, and the leaves are small and green. Buds are usually at the top. The stems of plants are fragile and easily influenced by the outside world. The flowering period is in autumn every year.

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