Edible and medicinal flowers

Author: Li Tinghua
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This is a highly practical popular book that combines the appreciation of flowers with their edible uses. Titled Edible and Medicinal Flowers, it vividly describes 164 species of flowering plants. For each flower, it only introduces the species at the botanical classification level, without specifying varieties. First, under the main name, it lists common aliases and Latin names; then it focuses on describing its botanical characteristics and features; followed by an introduction to its growth environment and distribution range; if it is a cultivated species, it briefly introduces its cultivation points; finally, it briefly describes the edible parts or organs and their consumption methods. These flowering plants include both herbaceous and woody species, as well as both cultivated and wild varieties. Around the brief introductions of common edible and medicinal flowers, it also writes about the cultivation of edible and medicinal flowers from a general perspective. For easy reference, an index of Chinese names and Latin names is appended at the end of the book. The main references listed are also available for readers to consult as needed. The target readers of this book are quite broad, including those who grow, care for, admire, sell, and even eat flowers, as well as book lovers.