Bracken in Dongwuqi

Pteridium aquilinum is a perennial plant belonging to the family Eichhornia, which is mostly produced under mountain trees, with long stems and crawling on the ground. It is also called bibcock dish and duck arm, while southerners call it ruyi dish. In spring, young leaves or seedlings are born, curled like fists, with yellow pinnate compound leaves, which have a special fragrance, and the young leaves and stems are edible. No matter whether it is a wonderful dish or a soup, it is delicious. Pteridium aquilinum is rich in nutrients, containing carotene and vitamins. May is the golden season for collecting Pteridium aquilinum every year, and it is collected before the leaves are opened. When picking, the specification is 6 inches, that is, bundling in pieces, steaming the folded heads with salt or cages, and the first-class products are light yellow and green, which is one of the resources for export and domestic sales and is well received by foreign merchants.
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