Rorippa globosa (Turcz.) Hayek (scientific name: Rorippa globosa (Turcz.) Hayek) is a one- or two-year erect and sturdy herbaceous plant in the Brassicaceae family. It can reach a height of 80 cm. It has a single stem and a lignified base. The lower leaves are petiolate, the upper leaves are sessile, and the leaves are oblong to obovate-lanceolate. The edges have irregular coarse teeth, both sides are sparsely hairy, and there are many racemes arranged in a panicle. The flowers are small, yellow, with thin stalks, the sepals are long oval, the petals are obovate, the fruit petals are raised, smooth and hairless, and the fruit stems Slender, with many seeds, light brown, very small, flat oval, blooming from April to June, and bearing fruits from July to September.

Alternative names: cone-shaped lettuce, round-fruited lettuce, silver-striped lettuce, and tangerine lettuce

Main value

The texture of the wind lily plant is delicate and similar to shepherd's purse. The edible parts are seedlings and young plants. When eating, it can be blanched in boiling water and stir-fried or served cold. It can also be stir-fried with other meat and vegetable dishes.