Spiny water chestnut

-thorn water chestnut according to the "new compilation of Yunnan annals and products research", it is recorded that "the old name of water chestnut belongs to the family Octopus. In ancient times, he said that picking ling was also seen in singing, and the common plants in the pond were also covered. Leaves come out in spring, broadly ovoid and serrated. The middle part of petiole is hypertrophy, which is convenient for floating. Small white flowers with four calyx and four petals in summer. The ovary ripens in autumn and becomes a nut with tender thorns in its horns. The pulp is white and tender and can be eaten raw. " Dali water chestnut is mainly produced in Erhai Lake, West Lake, Jianhu Lake, Huabi Lake and other major freshwater lakes. Every spring, long leaves germinate, the leaves float on the water, the edges of the leaves are serrated, and the middle of the petiole is fatter than the two ends; It blooms in summer, with small color white flowers and four petals. In the crisp autumn season, the water is full of water chestnuts, which is the season for picking water chestnuts. At this time, the skin of water chestnuts is hard and has tender spines. Rinse the fresh water chestnuts picked, cook them in boiling water for a while, and then peel them and eat them. At this time, the pulp of water chestnut is white and tender, and it is sweet to eat, which is a favorite food of Bai people.
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