Cuiju is an annual or biennial herb in Compositae. Height (15)30- 100 cm. Stems erect, solitary, white and rough. Leaves ovate or oblong, flower heads. The flowers are spherical, and the petals are pale white, reddish, blue and purple. Bisexual flowers with yellow corollas. Achenes elliptic and oblanceolate, slightly flat. Flowering and fruiting period: May-10.

The head is solitary at the top of the stem branch, with a diameter of 6-8 cm and a long peduncle. Involucre hemispherical, 2-5 cm wide; The involucral bracts are 3 layers, nearly equal in length, the outer layer is elliptic-lanceolate or spoon-shaped, leafy, long 1-2.4 cm, wide 2-4 mm, blunt at the top, with long white eyelashes at the edge and short spoon-shaped at the middle layer.

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Appreciating chrysanthemums is a long-standing custom in China. From the imperial palaces, officials and ordinary people in ancient Kyoto to the people in various cities in China today, chrysanthemum parties, chrysanthemum exhibitions and chrysanthemum-style activities are held every autumn.

Step 2: Eat

"Chrysanthemum meat" is a kind of chrysanthemum dish made by long-term exploration. It is made of pieces of white and tender pork cooked with sucrose, as delicate as white jade. Stick a few chrysanthemum petals on each piece, drink enough fat and sugar, observe its golden color, and taste delicious, sweet but not greasy. This is a famous dish.

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