Ancient Vegetation in Shan Hai Jing (17)

The first mountain in the Kushan mountain system is called Hugh Mountain. There is a kind of grass called Zutiao on He Xiushan, which is a bushy shrub. Its shape is similar to that of yarrow for divination, with red leaves and roots connected together. Can be used as an arrow shaft.

In ancient times, the stem of yarrow was used for divination, so the word yarrow was often used for divination. Commonly known as sawtooth grass, tiger grass, perennial erect herbs, white flowers in summer and autumn, high ornamental value, suitable for greening and arranging flower beds, as well as cut flowers and dried flowers.

Born in hillside grassland or shrub, the whole grass has the functions of detoxification, detumescence, hemostasis and pain relief.

There is a kind of grass in ancient Zhongshan. There are yellow flowers on the square stem, and the round leaves overlap into three layers and grow on the stem. It's called rock acid, which can be used to detoxify. Suspected to be ebony, with yellow flowers and sour taste. The whole herb can be used as medicine to detoxify, and external application can treat snake bites.

Lonely mountain, according to legend, the daughter of the Emperor of Heaven was buried in this mountain after her death. Her name is female corpse. After her death, she turned into Yao grass, with layers of fallen leaves and yellow flowers. The fruit is very similar to dodder. If a woman eats this grass, it will become beautiful and pleasant. Legend has it that after eating Yao Cao, I will meet Yao Ji, the daughter of Emperor Yan, in my dream.

There is a cloud in Notes to the Water Classics: the daughter of Emperor Yan (Chi Di, the Southern Emperor of Heaven), named Yao Ji, died unmarried and was buried in the grandson of Wushan. Her spirit is consistent with the grass, and she is actually Ganoderma lucidum.

Smilax glabra, also known as Cuscuta chinensis, is an annual parasitic herb with small seeds, which can be used as medicine and has the effects of tonifying kidney, improving eyesight and preventing miscarriage.

There is a tree on the bitter mountain named Huangci, which has yellow flowers, round leaves and similar fruits to bluegrass. This kind of fruit is poisonous, and women will not have children if they eat it.

There is also a kind of grass in the mountains, with round leaves and no stems, and the bonus is fruitless. The name is five. Taking it can prevent human neck sarcoma.

Stripe should be a general term, or just an expression of grass form, and it should be a third different stripe.

There is a tree on the mountain called horizon, which is as dry as a sunflower. Taking it can make people eat without choking.