How to identify iron chopsticks

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1. Leaves

2. Flowers

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Leaves: The leaves of Iron Chopsticks are kidney-shaped or pentagonal, with three whole lobes in the shape of chicken feet. The middle lobes are oblanceolate. The lateral lobes have short stalks and are fan-shaped. The stem leaves are relatively small and the middle lobes are whole. It is narrowly elliptical. Flowers: There are usually 1-2 flowers, growing on the branches or stems, opening when the basal leaves are growing, and are light yellow-green.

1. Leaves

1. Leaves

The leaves of iron chopsticks are kidney-shaped or pentagonal, relatively wide, about 7.5-16 cm long and 14-24 cm wide. It is chicken-foot-shaped with three whole lobes. The middle lobes are oblanceolate with densely serrated edges. The lateral lobes have short stalks and are fan-shaped. The petiole is about 20-24 cm long. The stem leaves are relatively small, with narrow elliptical lobes throughout.

2. Flowers

It usually has 1-2 flowers, growing at the ends of branches or stems, and blooming when the leaves are basal. The sepals are pink in the early stage and turn green in the fruit stage. They are oval or narrow oval in shape. There are 8-10 petals in light yellow-green color. They are cylindrical and funnel-shaped with short stalks. The anthers are oval filaments. It is narrowly linear and blooms in April every year.

2. Flowers

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