When we see it everywhere, we know spring has really come.

Audit expert: Li Guangwang

Director of the Natural Education Department of Beijing Children's Palace, Senior Teacher

Emperor Qianlong wrote a poem:

"The yellow petals are thick and the green leaves are dense, and thousands of villages are happy to press new oil.

Love him for his livelihood and for the benefit of the people, not for idle flowers and weeds."

Do you know what plant this is talking about?

Source | Shanghai Release

The poem describes the rape flowers blooming in large fields and rolling golden waves in spring.

Whenever the spring breeze blows over the earth and everything comes back to life, rape flowers bloom quietly. Although their flowers are small, when rape flowers bloom all over the mountains, the golden sea of ​​flowers is enough to shock people.

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Small flowers, big charm

Rapeseed plants grow tall and densely packed with bright green stems and bright yellow flowers.

The leaves at the base grow in a spiral pattern , while the leaves on the stem are generally arranged alternately and have no stipules.

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Rapeseed flowers have bisexual characteristics and are radially symmetrical in shape. There are four petals in total, arranged in a cross shape. The texture of the petals is as light as rice paper , and the color is tender yellow and thin.

The fruit is a silique that splits open when ripe in summer, releasing seeds that can be purple-black or yellow in color.

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Rapeseed flowers are very ornamental. Around March, rapeseed in southern China and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River enters the flowering season . When you walk in the fields, you can easily see a golden field.

The rape flowers, the messengers of spring, are blooming one after another. Their pollen contains rich nectar, attracting butterflies and bees to dance among the flowers. The rich fragrance of the flowers makes people intoxicated, and the beautiful scenery makes people linger.

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Small flowers, big value

Rapeseed flowers are not only beautiful, but also a "nutrition expert".

Those seemingly ordinary rapeseed seeds are actually small "oil depots". They are rich in fat and are the best raw materials for extracting edible oil, adding countless delicious dishes to our dining table.

Not only that, the tender stems and leaves of rapeseed are also treasures. They are crisp and delicious, can be eaten as vegetables , and used to make various delicacies. Imagine picking some tender stems and leaves of rapeseed on a spring afternoon, adding your favorite seasoning, and tasting the taste of spring in one bite!

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Rapeseed has many uses. It is also an important member in the food industry . It can be used to make margarine, artificial protein, etc., making our diet more colorful.

Rapeseed flowers also play an indispensable role in other fields. Whether it is metallurgy, machinery, chemical industry or textile, rapeseed flowers bring convenience and beauty to our lives with their unique value.

Source: Jiujiang News Network

When we see rape flowers blooming all over the mountains and fields, we will feel an inexplicable joy and emotion in our hearts. The golden sea of ​​flowers is not only a gift from nature, but also a messenger of spring. It tells us: spring is really here.

In this season full of vitality and hope, let us walk into the world of rapeseed flowers and feel the magical charm of nature!