Kochia scoparia
Plant Morphology: panicum miliaceum, born in a village, a house, Yuan Ye, or cultivated. Gundam 1 meter. The stems are erect and multi-branched, often turn red in autumn, and the young branches are white. The apex is sharp, the base gradually narrows, the whole edge is covered with white hairs on both sides, the basal vein is 3, the perianth is 5-lobed, the lobes are ovoid, and triangular transverse processes or wings are produced from the back; Stamens 5, protruding beyond corolla. Simple leaves alternate, sessile leaves narrowly lanceolate to linearly lanceolate. Small yellow-green flowers in autumn, bisexual or female, solitary or 2-flowered, born in leaf axils.
Nature: cold, sweet and bitter.
Collection: Fruit and whole grass are used as medicine. Cut the whole grass in autumn, dry in the sun to lay the fruit, and remove impurities for later use; Cut the stems and leaves dry for later use.
Usage: Elders can dry it to make brooms, and young leaves can make steamed dishes and cold dishes. This plant grows steamed bread in Niujiazhai, Qingxu. The local dialect is called broom, which can be eaten as a child.