This alien invasive weed was once a bad grass on the edge of a paddy field, and now it has become a cash cow for farmers.

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Our country is vast in land and rich in resources, especially in the countryside, there are many kinds of weeds, especially after the arrival of spring, the weeds in the countryside begin to grow one after another, for these weeds, it can be said that most farmers like them very much, because they have a variety of values, such as edible or medicinal values. However, although our country is vast in land and abundant in resources, there are still some foreign invasions in the wild. When these weeds first invaded our countryside, they were "evil". Below, the author introduces such a kind of alien invasive weeds.

When the author went out for a walk in the afternoon, I saw many peasant friends digging grass at the edge of the paddy field. I found that they were digging up a kind of "evil grass", that is, alternanthera philoxeroides. Speaking of alternanthera philoxeroides, I think many peasant friends must love it and hate it. Why?

Alternanthera philoxeroides is a kind of alien invasive weed, which originated in Brazil, was introduced into China in 1930, and then escaped to the countryside. Because alternanthera philoxeroides is a kind of alien invasive weed, there are no natural enemies in our countryside. so it once became a "malignant weed" in paddy field.

How abhorrent is alternanthera philoxeroides? It is a perennial perennial weed with tenacious vitality and strong fecundity. as long as a few alternanthera philoxeroides are thrown on the edge of the paddy field, a large area will soon grow, and alternanthera philoxeroides endanger human and animal health, endanger biodiversity and destroy the ecological environment, block water traffic, close the water surface of river ponds, reduce crop yields, and affect farmland drainage and irrigation, thus affecting the economy.

In rural areas, alternanthera philoxeroides can often be found in lawns, farmland, river (water) banks, wasteland and other habitats to grow into patches, forming a dominant population. It has caused great harm to agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture and transportation, as well as damage to ecosystem, ecological environment and biodiversity.

Therefore, in the past, alternanthera philoxeroides can be said to be a major harmful grass and evil grass in the countryside, and it is deeply hated by farmers' friends, but now many peasant friends no longer hate it, and even take advantage of its tenacious and strong fecundity to plant it specially and treat it as a "cash cow".

Many people may not believe it, but now some farmers have done so. it is understood that alternanthera philoxeroides is a very good Chinese herbal medicine. Alternanthera philoxeroides can be used as medicine, and it has the effect of heat, diuresis, cooling blood and detoxification. It can be used to treat Japanese B encephalitis, epidemic hemorrhagic fever, measles and other symptoms.

In addition, alternanthera philoxeroides has good palatability and is a high-quality fodder. Cattle, rabbits, pigs and other livestock and poultry all like to eat, and alternanthera philoxeroides is also known as "water clover" and "hollow amaranth". It is a kind of excellent wild vegetable in today's life. it has good taste and rich nutritional value, and is loved by many people. According to the introduction of a farmer who dug alternanthera philoxeroides while digging paddy fields, now this weed can be sold as a wild vegetable in the city for about 6 yuan per jin, which is still very profitable.

Dear friends, have you ever eaten alternanthera philoxeroides as a wild vegetable? Welcome to leave a message and exchange!

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