What are the purple wild vegetables? What are the names of the purple wild vegetables?

There are many edible wild vegetables in our lives, and many of them are purple. However, many people don’t know much about these purple wild vegetables, nor do they know their names. Today I will make a special introduction to purple wild vegetables, which will not only let everyone know what purple wild vegetables are, but also let everyone know the names of these purple wild vegetables.

What are the purple wild vegetables? What are the names of the purple wild vegetables?

1. Purple fern

Bracken is the most common type of purple wild vegetable. It is also called dragon head vegetable or fist vegetable. It mostly grows in some shallow mountain areas or sunny places. Its tender stems can be eaten by humans. The appearance of the tender stems is purple. Bracken is rich in nutrients and can be eaten in a variety of ways. It can be used as stuffing, pickled, and even made into dried vegetables.

2. Purple-backed vegetable

Purple-backed vegetable is also a wild purple vegetable. It is a species of Panax notoginseng plant and a perennial herb. Its young leaves and stems are edible. It is mostly produced in Yunnan, Jiangxi and Sichuan in China. This purple-backed vegetable can not only be eaten as a wild vegetable, but also can be used as medicine. It has the important effect of cooling blood and removing internal heat.

3. Perilla

Perilla is also a purple wild vegetable. It is an annual herb with purple appearance. Its young leaves and stems are edible, and its seeds and roots can be used as medicine. Perilla grows mostly in some mountainous areas, and is most common in Jiangxi and Hunan provinces in China. In addition, perilla seeds have a special aroma and can be used to extract oil and spices.