Xiancao is not mint, the difference between Xiancao and Mint: Xiancao is a plant of Xiancao in Labiatae, and Mint is a plant of Mint in Labiatae; The leaves of Xianrencao are narrow oval to wide oval, and mint is oblong, lanceolate and oval. The flowering period of Xianrencao is from July to 10 every year, and that of Mint is from July to September every year.

About Xianrencao

Xiancao, also known as Xiancao, belongs to Labiatae. Its stem is creeping at the lower part and upright at the upper part. Its leaves are ovoid or ovoid, the apex is slightly blunt, the base gradually shrinks into a stalk, the edge is serrated, and the hair is sparse on both sides. Leaves inserted in the upper part of inflorescence are small, bracteate-shaped, oval to inverted triangle, shorter than flowers, often lavender at the base, and fall off when bearing fruit.

Racemes are weak, flowers are small, whorled, calyx is small, bell-shaped, 2-lipped, upper lip is 3-lobed, lower lip is entire, and when it bears fruit, it is tubular, bent downward, with longitudinal veins and transverse wrinkles; Corolla is reddish, upper lip is wide, whole or dentate, and lower lip is oval concave; Stamens 4, filaments prominent; Pistil 1, style 2-lobed; One side of the disk expands. Nutlets are oval. Flowers bloom in late autumn.

About mint

Mint is a plant of Labiatae and Mentha, that is, it belongs to other dry whole grasses. Most of them were born by the wetland river in Shan Ye, and their roots are underground. Most of them were born at an altitude of 2 100 meters, but they can also grow at an altitude of 3500 meters. They are aromatic crops with special economic value. The whole plant is green and fragrant. The leaves are opposite, the flowers are small lavender, lip-shaped, and the flowers are small and dark purple-brown.