Another name for aglossus

Aglossus is a submerged herb. It is a plant of the class Monocotyleda, the order Metaphyta, the family Hydrogenaceae, and the genus Hydroplana. It can be used as vegetables, bait, medicinal materials, and feed, and has a wide range of uses.

Aglossus is also called water plantain, dragon's claw, water cabbage, water lettuce, dwarf elephant grass, glass crown grass, seaweed, buggrass, etc., because the shape of this plant is very similar to A tongue, so it is also called aglossus.

What does aglossus look like

Aglossus is a submerged herbaceous plant. The stem of the plant is shortened, the leaves are basal, and the shape is egg-elliptical, Buddha-shaped. The flame bracts are round and the flowers are solitary and sessile. The color is mostly white or lavender. The flowering period is from April to October.

Where does aglossus grow?

Aglossus likes to grow in a warm and well-lit environment. It is more common in lakes, ditches, ponds, paddy fields and other areas. In my country, The main producing areas include Guangdong, Hainan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Taiwan, Hubei, Anhui, Hunan, Guangxi and other provinces.

Effects and functions of agave

Agave is sweet in taste and cold in nature. The whole plant can be used as medicine. The plant is harvested in summer and autumn. It can be dried or used fresh. It has antitussive properties. It has the functions of clearing away phlegm, clearing away heat and diuresis. External application can also treat symptoms such as soup burns and carbuncles.