In our traditional concept, "water sex poplar flower" is a kind of pejorative, meaning that the metaphorical women in the relationship is not dedicated. However, few people know that the "watery poplar" really exists; and because of its blooming, it has made Lugu Lake, which is a well-known attraction, a hot search. May to October each year, is the flower season of Lugu Lake, this time the Lugu Lake as if dressed up girl, the lake is full of white with yellow flowers, the name of this flower is called "watery poplar", the scientific name of the wave leaf cauliflower.

Blue sky and white clouds, green mountains and blue water, a delicate little white flowers, floating on the lake, the beauty of Monet's painting. Its luxuriant leaf clusters, deep underwater, three white petals gathered together, such as a cup, the center is a touch of yellow stamens; in the stamens, the petals appear to be more white, fresh and unassuming. Swinging casually in the water, it looks graceful and elegant, and it opens and closes three times in one day.

Cauliflower on the water quality requirements are very high, only in the water quality of good pollution-free shallow water (4m or less) in the open, slightly polluted water or farmland fertilizer will affect its growth. Can be called "water quality checker", the environmental protection department called it "environmental protection vegetables". Because of this reason, sea cauliflower does not often appear, it mainly grows in the northwest Yunnan Lijiang, Jianchuan, Eryuan, Dali Erhai and south-central Dongchuan and other places. Therefore, people outside of Yunnan Province almost nothing about it, this Lugu Lake "watery poplar flowers" on the hot search, but also under the first sight of everyone feel the stunning.

Floating in the lake "watery flowers", so that the original fairy Lugu Lake more ornamental. In addition to looking good, sea cauliflower is China's precious medicinal plants. Local people do not know at first, often rowing a bamboo raft to go around to fish this plant as pig food. As for why it is called a watery flower, it's all because Yunnan people love flowers too much! It is a seasonal dish on the summer table of Yunnan people. The stalks and flowers can be eaten, and it is fresh and tender in the mouth with a light flavor, making it a major feature of Yunnan cuisine. Some scenic restaurants in the sale of sea cauliflower, in order to attract the attention of tourists, so it will be renamed "watery poplar".

In addition to enjoying the "watery poplar", many people know Lugu Lake, because the wedding. This across two provinces, half in Lijiang, Yunnan Province, Ninglang County, half of the lake in Liangshan, Sichuan Province, Yanyuan County, has maintained the "matriarchal society" of folklore. Minority Mosuo people have maintained the tradition of female-headed households, except for a few to increase the family labor force and son-in-law, basically no marriage system, the children born also belong to the mother's family.

Although the current Lugu Lake may not be the original model, but such a pure beauty of the place, because there is a "water sex poplar" and let a person have a new impression and surprise. From May to June every year, the vegetation is lush, July to August the best flowers bloom, September to October is high and clear, suitable for boat trips to the lake to enjoy the flowers. If you can change the angle to appreciate, its quiet atmosphere remains.

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