1、 Leaf difference

The leaves of Panax notoginseng are oval, oval, oblong or oval, 3 to 8 cm long and about 1.5 to 3.5 cm wide. The top of the leaves is gradually sharp, the base of the leaves is blunt or wedge-shaped, the leaves are complete, or have wavy tooth marks, and the two sides of the leaves are hairless

Panax notoginseng has finger like compound leaves, about 3 to 6 whorls at the top of the stem, the petiole is 5 to 11.5 cm long, the leaf blade is membranous, and the largest in the center. Oblong or obovate oblong, 7 to 13 cm long, 2 to 5 cm wide, apex gradually sharpened, base broadly cuneate or circular, leaf edge serrulate

2、 Flower difference

The flowers of procumbent chrysanthemum Panax notoginseng are terminal or axillary corymbs. Each corymb has 3 to 5 heads, slender peduncles, 20 to 30 florets, orange yellow flowers, 12 to 15 mm long corolla, egg shaped lanceolate lobes and sharp tips

The flowers of Panax notoginseng are umbels, solitary at the top of branches and stems, with 80 to 100 or more flowers. The total pedicel is 7 to 25 cm long, and the flowers are very small, yellowish green