The difference between copper money grass and money grass

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1. Family and genus

2. Growth environment

3. Appearance

4. Growth habits

5. Efficacy

Family and genus: Copperwort is a perennial herbaceous plant, which belongs to the Umbelliferae family, and is a primitive perianth subclass; Desmodium purpurea belongs to the Primulaceae family, and is also a perennial herbaceous plant, but it is creeping and has a sympetal shape. Flower subclass. Appearance: The shape of money grass is round, the leaves are opposite, and the flowers are usually yellow; the shape of money grass is like a broken umbrella, and it is fan-shaped, and saw teeth can be seen on the edges of the leaves. , the flowers are both yellow and purple.

1. Family and Genus

From this aspect, the former is a perennial herbaceous plant, which belongs to the Apiaceae family and is a primitive perianth subclass.

The latter belongs to the Primrose family and is also a perennial herb, but it is creeping. It is of the subclass Synpetalae.

II , Growth environment

The former was introduced from Europe. It likes to grow along rivers or in relatively cool and humid areas.

The latter mainly grows in areas south of the subtropics. It likes areas with lots of water. It is widely distributed in our country, especially in the southern region. It is not only cultivated but also wild.

3. Appearance

The shape of the former is very much like a broken umbrella, and it is fan-shaped. You can see saw teeth on the edges of the leaves, and the flowers are yellow and purple. .

The shape of the latter is more like the copper coins of our country in the past. The shape is round, the leaves are opposite, the width is about 45mm, and the flowers are generally yellow.

4. Growth Habits< /h2>

The former can grow in water or on land. It can survive well in cool, watery or arid environments. It has strong environmental adaptability and the ability to reproduce very quickly.

The latter prefers warm and watery areas and does not like high temperatures, but can better withstand low temperatures. 16-24℃ is the best survival temperature. The same thing is that neither can survive high temperatures.

5. Efficacy

The former can be used as medicine all over the body. It can prevent and treat symptoms such as eczema, or abdominal pain, and is also very effective.

The latter can be boiled with water and taken internally, or it can be crushed and applied outside the body. But you must not use it if you have abdominal pain. It can also treat poisonous snake bites, malaria, etc.

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