The young leaves of broom grass on rural roadsides can be eaten.

There is a round plant in the countryside, with complete plant type and height of 50- 100 cm. In spring and summer, the plants are light green, which gives people a refreshing feeling and is very beautiful. Neighbors plant them at the door or in the garden, pick young leaves to eat, and make them into tools after their elders. This plant is broom because of its shape and function.

The scientific name of broom is Kochia scoparia, also known as peacock pine. It belongs to panicum miliaceum of Kochia of Chenopodiaceae and is harvested after growing for one year. Plantagenet has strong adaptability and is distributed in many places in China, and its utilization value depends on actual needs. Broom grass is the material for making brooms; In addition, it is also a wild vegetable, of course, eating young leaves; In addition, it also has medicinal value, which is called Kochia scoparia in Chinese medicine, which is the seed part.

What does broom look like? From a distance, the broom is an oval ball with erect stems and many branches, small leaves and many branches, making the plant compact and beautiful. Broom grass usually doesn't need much management. There is no strict requirement on the growing environment, and it is resistant to pruning, heat and drought, and has strong self-seeding ability. When a seed falls, it can grow into a new plant.

The newly grown plantagenet is light green, but after autumn, the temperature difference between morning and evening increases and the leaf color gradually turns red. The better-growing, taller plantagenet will grow a little longer. This change is particularly prominent in the broom grass. You can see that the color of broom ranges from green to yellow-green, from light red to rust red, and the patchwork colors are the most beautiful presentation of broom.

Landscape changes such as broom can be used as garden ornamental plants to decorate the city and inject new vitality. It is not bad with other plants and has its own characteristics. The value of broom has been developed. There is a broom garden in Chen Shan Botanical Garden, and September-10 is the most beautiful viewing period.

Have friends eaten the young leaves of broom vegetables? Its tender stems and leaves, as wild vegetables, are not only popular in rural areas, but also sought by many people in cities. Although the taste is not very good, it is rich in nutrition. Often used to chop and wrap jiaozi after cooking. If you meet any friends, you can take them off and try!

After the late autumn, the broom is basically old, the whole plant is cut down and dried, and the seeds and leaves are thrown clean. You can tie it with a rope and flatten it and sweep the floor, or you can keep it round, depending on your personal preference. Some people use it to sweep the floor or collect rice, and other types of brooms are more suitable for sweeping dust.