Nostoc flagelliforme has a vegetable word, but Nostoc flagelliforme is not a vegetable. In fact, Nostoc flagelliforme is an algae, because its name is somewhat homophonic with making a fortune. Therefore, Nostoc flagelliforme was almost extinct by human beings at a certain time. Therefore, Nostoc flagelliforme is listed as a national first-class protected plant.

Why is Nostoc flagelliforme called Nostoc flagelliforme? That's because the leaves of Nostoc flagelliforme are not the same as those of green plants. Strictly speaking, Nostoc flagelliforme has no leaves. Nostoc flagelliforme is made up of many algae, and it appears black and blue when it is dried. Just like seaweed. But after being soaked, Nostoc flagelliforme is black and thin, just like human hair. So it is called Nostoc flagelliforme.

In fact, the number of Nostoc flagelliforme is not very small now, but why is it listed as a national first-class protected plant? That's because the breeding cycle of Nostoc flagelliforme is long and the breeding is slow. It can only increase by a small part in a year, so it should be protected even if it is large. Otherwise, it won't be long before Nostoc flagelliforme really disappears from our sight.

Algae plants generally live in water, such as laver, kelp and so on. Although Nostoc flagelliforme is a kind of algae, it not only does not live in water. On the contrary, Nostoc flagelliforme likes to grow on the edge of desert and in poor soil. Therefore, Nostoc flagelliforme also has the function of preventing wind and fixing sand, and it has made great contributions to desert management.

If a plant is not delicious, it will certainly not be eaten almost extinct by human beings. So there is a reason that Nostoc flagelliforme is almost extinct by human beings. The reason is that Nostoc flagelliforme is not only delicious, but also has high nutritional value. Nostoc flagelliforme should be soaked before eating, washed several times after soaking, and then it can be cooked. Nostoc flagelliforme can be not only cold, but also fried. They are all delicious.

And its nutritional value is very high. Nostoc flagelliforme contains a lot of protein, iron, calcium and magnesium. It has the effects of lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipid and dilating blood vessels. But also has a certain influence on the neuromodulation function. I have to say, Nostoc flagelliforme is really a treasure all over.