1、 Different stems

Purple horned cabbage, also known as sunflower, is a winding herb with fleshy stems, green or purplish red

In addition to being fleshy, the stem of agaric is lignified at the bottom, with a diameter of 1.5 to 2 cm. The upper part is upright and the lower part lies flat on the ground

2、 Different blades

The leaf shape of purple horned cabbage is oval or nearly round, 3-9 cm long and 2-8 cm wide. It has a petiole, about 1-3 cm long, and a groove above the leaf

The leaves of agaric are large, 10 to 30 cm long and 4 to 11 cm wide. They are obovate or long oval in shape

3、 Different fruits

The fruit of purple horn is spherical in shape, 5 to 6 mm in diameter, red to dark red or black in color, and the flowering period is from May to September

The fruit shape of agaric is achene cylindrical, with a length of 4 to 4.5 mm. The flowering and fruiting period is late, from September to October