Is money grass poisonous? What are the morphological characteristics of money grass?

1. Is it toxic?

Moneywort is a relatively common plant. Generally speaking, it is non-toxic. Not only is it non-toxic, it also has certain medicinal effects and can play a certain role. It can be eaten, used to make tea, or used to make soup or porridge. Although Moneywort is generally not poisonous, it is a Chinese medicinal material. As the saying goes, all medicines are three-part poison, so you must be careful when eating it. Do not eat too much or for a long time. If eaten improperly, it may affect your body and cause physical discomfort. It is best to consult a doctor before eating.

2. Morphological characteristics

1. Stem: Moneywort is a perennial herb with slender creeping stems covered with gray short soft hairs. The stem has two colors, green and purple, due to the difference between the sunny side and the shady side.

2. Leaves: The leaves are opposite, kidney-shaped to round in shape, relatively small, about 4-25 mm in diameter, with fine hairs on the surface of the leaves and densely covered with short soft hairs on the back.

3. Flowers: The flowers are solitary in the leaf axils, the pedicels are about 1-5 cm long, and the corolla is yellow.

4. Fruit: It can bear fruit after flowering, and the capsule is nearly spherical in shape.