Alternanthera sessilis (L.) DC. Amaranthaceae, lotus seeds Grass is a perennial herb, 10-45 cm high; the conical roots are thick, up to 3 mm in diameter; the stems are ascending or creeping, green or slightly purple, with stripes and longitudinal grooves, with pubescence in the grooves, and a horizontal row at the nodes. pubescent. The shape and size of the leaves vary, from strip-lanceolate, oblong, obovate, ovate-oblong, anthers oblong; the staminodes are triangular-submarine, shorter than the stamens, apex acuminate, entire edge; style pole Short, stigma short-lobed. The fruit is obovate, dark brown, and enclosed in persistent tepals. Seeds ovoid. The flowering period is from May to July, and the fruiting period is from July to September. The whole plant is used as medicine, and the young leaves are eaten as wild vegetables and can be used as feed. 1 Picture taken from China Plant Library