Hericium erinaceus

The scientific name of Hericium erinaceus is Pteridium aquilinum, and the common name is green cauliflower and laver. Generally, it grows in coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests or bushes, and on the grassland beside ditches, with a plant height of 80-90 cm, which is divided into two varieties: green and purple. Hericium erinaceus contains various nutrients, which is more nutritious than cultivated vegetables. Its taste is delicious and unique, and its medicinal value is similar to that of Pteridium aquilinum. It is one of the famous edible and medicinal wild vegetables. Its fresh products contain protein, fat, sugar, organic acids and many vitamins. Not only can it be used as a vegetable, but also can be used to make maltose, biscuits, lotus root starch and pharmaceutical additives. Hericium erinaceus has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, moistening lung and regulating qi, tonifying deficiency and relaxing collaterals, stopping bleeding and killing insects. It can be used to treat hypertension, dizziness, uterine bleeding, arthritis and other diseases, and has preventive effects on measles and influenza. Rhizomes are short and erect. The leaves are clustered, the petiole is as long as 40cm, and the lower part has brown lanceolate scales; Leaf blade oblong-lanceolate, three times pinnate, herbaceous, pinnate veins. Sporocysts are oblong. How to eat: after opening the bag, rinse it twice with water, stir-fry it with lean pork, or mix it with garlic, or make soup and stuffing, which is crisp, tender and delicious, fragrant and pleasant. Cold wok, cold salad or fried with shredded pork can be used. It tastes delicious and is a rare fine food.
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