A plant named after the dragon

In fact, there are not many plants with the word "dragon" in their names. For sacred dragons, flowers and trees always feel a little too high to climb. Even if the word "dragon" is reluctantly inserted into the name, these plants are usually not associated with a complete dragon, but are at most similar in shape to some of the dragon's organs, or spread through in a vaguely dragon-like manner.

The forehead of the leading flower, which is shaped like ★★★ and ★★★★ dragon, is a drum bag, which is called "heaven is full". The middle of the Corolla of the leading flower also happens to have this kind of rich face.

Asparagus, in the shape of ★★, is similar to the legendary dragon beard of ★, but look at it, it is fluffy and soft, too weak, which is really damaging to the reputation of the dragon.

Tequila, which resembles ★★, has tough, prickly leaves that resemble ★, and the plant can thrive in arid and desolate environments, full of dragon domineering.

Longan, the fruit that resembles ★★★ and ★★ does look like eyes, but the shell is dry and rough, and the pulp is juicy and sweet, so it is difficult to find the spirit of the dragon.

The dragon tooth flower, which is similar to the bright red color of ★★★ and ★★★ dragon tooth flower, is imitating the dragon tooth of the bloody battle to the end. But wait a minute, does the dragon fight by biting his teeth to win?

Dragon scale grass, resembling ★★★, resembling ★★, the round leaf-like bracts are like dragon scales, but they are arranged so loosely that I'm afraid the dragon is suffering from skin diseases. (photography / Chen Liangjun)

Dragon claw grass, similar to ★ and ★★★, is very similar to dragon claws, except that this kind of inconspicuous weeds on the ground can only be the claws of earth dragons at best.

Dragon bone flower, similar to ★★★★ in shape and resembling ★★★★ in spirit

Keel flower, also known as "measuring ruler", its stem with prickles, vaguely with keel-like recalcitrant conduct. This kind of plant will climb and grow upward, and it also has a gorgeous dream of "flying dragons in the sky".

Stone dragon tail, similar to ★ in shape and ★★★ in spirit

This kind of plant called "big leaf stone dragon tail" has no dragon shape, but it grows in wetlands or shallow water, and the appearance of the plant drilling out of the water is more or less like a splash when the dragon swings its tail.

The essence of grass and trees in the body of the dragon.

Flowers are like faucets, branches are like dragon whiskers, leaves are like dragon tails, and fruits are like dragon claws. This may be the limit of plants. If some parts are somewhat similar to dragons, people will not hesitate to call these plants "dragons", even though they are not as magical or powerful as dragons at all. Perhaps, put all these plants together, you can restore a luxuriant flowers and fruits of Azure Dragon.

The charm is vaguely dragon.

Panlongshen, a wild orchid born in wetlands, is also known as Shoucao. When it blossoms, a string of florets are arranged in a spiral, as if the body of a dragon is wrapped around a column.

Dragon spits beads

Messina Creeper

Some plants have a little dragon charm in their form, so the word "dragon" is added to the name by humans, which is not sheep tiger skin. Panlongshen, a wild orchid born in wetlands, is also known as Shoucao. When it blossoms, a string of florets are arranged in a spiral, as if the body of a dragon is wrapped around a column. The invasive weed "five-clawed Golden Dragon" not only has leaves like dragon claws, but also looks like a dragon's resting posture when climbing high. "Dragon spitting beads" is a common cultivated flower in southern China. The crimson flowers stretch out from the white sepals, like a white dragon mouth spitting dragon balls, and the protruding stamens are also like dragon beards fiddling with dragon balls. The name is vivid.

The true dragon nature of wading through mountains and rivers

Piercing mountain dragon

Water hose

Cross Jianglong

After all, morphological similarity is just an imitation, and some plants are not only named "dragons", but also have some temperament similar to dragons-walking through mountains and rivers as if walking flat, to see the true colors of dragons. Dioscorea zingiberensis, also known as Dioscorea zingiberensis, is a twining vine born in the forests of northern China. Although it seems weak, its slender stems can climb in the mountains and extend in all directions. The common "water dragon" in the southern pond is also called Tang long, and the whole plant can float on the water and connect with each other, like a floating dragon or a fleet of warships connected by iron cables. The most powerful is "crossing the river dragon". This plant is also called the rattan, which is born in the mountain stream or jungle in the south of our country. the rotating wooden stem is like a dragon turning its shape and crossing the rapids, thus gaining the reputation of "crossing the river".

Rare treasures are like the soul of a dragon

Dragon bead fruit

A flower scented with borneol.

There are beautiful wild orchids on the tall trunk of dragon brain fragrance.

The dragon itself is magical enough, and as for the treasure from the dragon, it is like the soul of the dragon, which makes human beings yearn for it. Among the treasures around the dragon, people are most familiar with the dragon ball. The wild vine "Dragon Ball Fruit" in southern China has flowered in a strange shape, and the fruit is shaped like a dragon ball, which is surrounded by fine-feathered sepals, making it exquisite and luxurious. What is rarer than dragon balls can be regarded as "dragon brain fragrance"-dragons can be without beads, but not without brains. today, the trees called dragon brain incense are born in the dense forests of tropical Asia and are famous for their fragrant and solid materials. it is an extremely precious wood produced in the rainforest.