Description
This highly valued green is an edible chrysanthemum also known as Tongho in China. The large, medium green oblong leaves are less serrated and have a milder flavor than the serrated-leaf varieties. An easy to grow plant that can also be used for microgreens and baby greens. The closer to flowering, the more pungent the flavor becomes. A beautiful addition to your plate, as well as having beneficial medicinal properties, chrysanthemum is used to treat chest pain (angina), high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, fever, cold, headache, dizziness, and swelling. In combination with other herbs, chrysanthemum is also used to treat prostate cancer.
在中国古代，茼蒿为宫廷佳肴，所以又叫皇帝菜。茼蒿有蒿之清气、菊之甘香。茼蒿属于半耐寒性蔬菜，对光照要求不严，一般以较弱光照为好。其属短日照蔬菜，在冷凉温和。大叶茼蒿叶片大而肥厚，缺刻少而浅，呈匙形，绿色，有蜡粉；茎短，节密而粗，淡绿色，质地柔嫩，纤维少，品质好；较耐热，但耐寒性差，生长慢，成熟略晚。
