It is the most cold-fearless flower in the world that can bloom at minus 20 degrees for five years before it is regarded as a fairy.

There are many strange plants in the world, some of which are particularly heat-resistant and some of which are particularly hardy. In the plateau and mountain areas of our country, there is a kind of flower, which is called the most unafraid of cold in the world, which can grow in extremely cold conditions. Its seeds can germinate at 0 degrees, and seedlings can grow and blossom at minus 20 degrees. This plant not only has to struggle with cold temperatures, but also to cope with the thin oxygen in the plateau, the growing environment can also be said to be very bad. But it is precisely because of this extreme environment that it has created a unique medicinal value, which is very precious.

This kind of flower is called "alpine snow lotus", which is mainly distributed in Tianshan, Kunqu Mountain, Altai Mountain and other places in China, among which those produced in Tianshan area are also called "Tianshan snow lotus". People who like martial arts novels should be no stranger to this name. In martial arts novels, Tianshan snow lotus has always been regarded as a panacea that can "bring the dead back to life", which will lead to snatch as soon as it appears. In real life, Tianshan snow lotus does not have the effect of "bringing the dead back to life", but is regarded as a superior tonic.

It takes five years for Tianshan snow lotus to sprout to blossom, and the flowering period is as long as 8 months. Saussurea in full bloom can be used as medicine. It has been a precious medicine since ancient times, mainly used to warm the kidney and benefit yang, dispel wind and dehumidification, activate menstruation and activate blood circulation. It is a nourishing product for the treatment of various cold diseases. Tianshan snow lotus is very rare, because of illegal digging, it can be seen at a lower altitude in the past, but now it can only be seen at an altitude of 3000-5000 meters. Wild Tianshan Saussurea involucrata is now a national protected plant and cannot be stolen and dug.

Tianshan snow lotus is regarded as "fairy" and "holy thing" by herdsmen. In the past, herdsmen would feel very happy when they saw the snow lotus in full bloom on the road, thinking that it could bring good luck and would not be easily dug up. Herdsmen will also collect water droplets on the snow lotus, thinking that the water on the holy things can cure diseases and ward off evil spirits, prolong life and prolong life, so they cherish the snow lotus very much. Later, as the value of the snow lotus was discovered, a large number of very stolen excavations made the snow lotus an endangered plant, and now it is difficult to see the snow lotus below 3000 meters.

As the collection of snow lotus is uprooted by the roots, it will no longer grow after picking, so if you see wild snow lotus, you should not pick it, but to protect the rare resources of our country.