1、 What is it

The scientific name of this kind of grass is Houttuynia cordata, also known as broken ear root, skullcap, dog fly grass, etc. it is a kind of herb with fishy smell. Because the leaves have a fishy smell, it is named. This kind of grass mainly grows beside rivers and wetlands and is widely distributed in China. Its taste is very special. In Southwest China, such as Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places, it will be eaten as a vegetable and can also be used as medicine

2、 What does it look like

1. Plant type: the plant height of Houttuynia cordata is about 30-60cm, the stem is oblate, the surface is relatively folded and curved, the lower part of the stem is lying on the ground, the upper part is relatively upright, basically smooth and hairless, and the surface is yellowish brown and purplish red

2. Leaf: its leaf texture is thin paper, and its shape is oval or broad oval. The colors of the upper and lower leaves are different. The upper part is dark green or yellow green. The color under the leaves is darker, and the petiole part is about 1-3.5cm long

3. Flowers: Houttuynia cordata can also blossom. Its flowering period is from April to July. It belongs to terminal spikes with yellow spikes. It looks small