What is peony

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1. Root

2. Leaves

3. Flowers

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Root: Peony is a perennial herb. Its root consists of a root neck, a tuberous root and a fibrous root. The root neck has buds, the tuber is fleshy, and the fibrous root is an organ that absorbs water and nutrients. Leaves: Its leaves are two-to-three pinnately compound leaves, and the leaflets are oval or lanceolate. Flowers: Usually solitary on the top of the stem or in the leaf axils, the flowers are white.

1. Root

1. Root

Peony is a perennial herb. Its root is composed of three parts, namely root neck, tuber and fibrous root. The root neck is the uppermost part of the heel, with buds attached thereto; the tuberous roots grow from the lower part of the root neck, are fleshy, relatively rough, long columnar or spindle-shaped, and rich in nutrients; the fibrous roots mainly grow from the tuberous roots. After birth, the main function is to absorb water and nutrients.

2. Leaves

Peony The leaves are bi-pinnate and tri-pinnate. The leaves are 20 to 24 cm long. The leaflets are oval, lanceolate or narrowly ovate in shape. The front end of the leaf is sharp, and the edges of the leaf are densely covered with white teeth. Colors include yellow-green, dark green, etc.

3. Flowers

Peony Flowers usually grow singly at the top of the stem or in the leaf axils near the top. The flowers of the original species are white, 8 to 11 cm in diameter, with 5 to 13 petals, obovate, and the tops of the petals are blunt.

2. Leaves

3. Flowers

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