This kind of weed in the mountains can absorb copper from the soil and can extract copper known as copper flowers.

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There are all kinds of wonders in the world, and it is perfect for the plant world, especially in the countryside, in the wild and in the mountains and forests, there are many strange weeds and trees, which have a variety of magical abilities. For example, some weeds will emit a very smelly smell to drive away natural enemies, some trees are covered with thorns, and some weeds can be eaten as wild vegetables and treated as herbs. However, the role of these plants is quite good, in the plant world, there is a kind of plant is the most special, they can absorb all kinds of mineral elements from the soil to help people prospecting, so they are called "prospecting plants". Below, the author introduces such a kind of prospecting plant.

After the arrival of spring every year, all kinds of weeds grow in the countryside, and wild trees begin to sprout one after another. in late spring and early summer, many weeds also begin to blossom, turning the countryside into a sea of flowers, but many farmers are busy planting fields and orchards while ignoring these flowers and trees.

Near the rural mountains, there is such a beautiful weed with purple flowers, which often grows in patches, but because it does not affect the growth of crops, farmers seldom care about it, so many people do not recognize this weed.

This kind of weed is "Haizhou Elsholtzia". Because it blossoms like a toothbrush, it is also called "toothbrush grass" by farmers. Although many farmers do not know Elsholtzia splendens, it does not hinder their love for it. Because whenever it blossoms, it will emit a strange fragrance and make people love it.

In fact, in addition to its fragrance, Elsholtzia splendens has a great effect. Apart from some old farmers, few people know that it is also a kind of prospecting plant.

There is a proverb spread near some rural and mountainous areas: "toothbrush grass, purple flowers, where there is copper, there is copper". The toothbrush grass here is actually Elsholtzia splendens. The roots of Elsholtzia splendens can absorb copper from the soil and store it in the body, so old farmers in rural areas also call it "copper flowers".

Elsholtzia splendens can not only absorb and store copper, but its roots, stems, leaves and flowers can also be used to extract copper. Chinese scientists have found many copper mines under the guidance of Elsholtzia splendens, which shows its value.

While Elsholtzia splendens (Elsholtzia splendens) not only has the function of absorbing copper, prospecting copper and refining copper, in fact, in some mountainous areas, old farmers also regard it as a kind of good medicine. It is understood that the whole grass of Elsholtzia splendens can be used as medicine, its taste is sweet, warm and non-toxic, and it has the effect of relieving heat, dispersing dampness and running water. It is often used in the folk to treat heat stroke, headache, fever, aversion to cold, non-sweating, abdominal pain, vomiting, edema, beriberi and other symptoms. In particular, using its flowers and leaves to boil and soak your feet is very effective in treating beriberi, so don't miss it when you see Elsholtzia in the countryside near the foot of the mountain.

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