Saussurea involucrata is a famous specialty in Xinjiang. This was written by Zhao Xuemin as early as the Qing Dynasty. Compendium of Materia Medica; In art, there are records that "snow in cold areas must persist in spring and summer, grass in the snow, single stem like lotus, and loveliness in Tingting snow" and "snow in Tianshan Mountain, snow in winter and summer, lotus in snow, with the top of Tianshan Mountain as the first". On the morphology and habitat of Saussurea involucrata, Jia Shumo wrote in 1936; Xinjiang miscellaneous notes; There is such a description in the book: "Saussurea involucrata is a compositae herb ... born in the depths of snow-capped mountains and produced in Baicheng and Hami mountainous areas."
Snow lotus has been used in medicine for hundreds of years. Han people regard it as a treasure to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Uighurs and Kazakhs regard it as a good medicine for gynecology.
There are many kinds of Saussurea involucrata, such as Saussurea medusa, Saussurea medusa, Saussurea medusa and Saussurea Tibet. Compendium of Materia Medica; It is considered true in the record. Bogda Peak, produced in Tianchi area, has the best quality and mysterious color. In the past, alpine herders met snow lotus on their way, which was considered auspicious and sacred. It is said that this lotus flower in the snow was sprinkled by the fairy when the Empress Dowager Yaochi was taking a bath in Tianchi. The Xuefeng, which is more than 5,000 meters above sea level, is a beautiful mirror. Snow lotus is regarded as sacred. It's drunk.
The seeds of Saussurea involucrata germinate at zero degrees Celsius and grow at three to five degrees Celsius, and the seedlings can withstand the cold of-2 1 degrees Celsius. In an environment where the growth period is less than two months, the height can be five to seven times higher than that of other plants. Although it takes five years to blossom, the actual growth days are only eight months. This is also quite unique in biology.
Snow lotus is delicate and charming, which may be the crystallization of changeable and complicated climate! Its roots are black, its leaves are green, its buds are white and its flowers are red, just like the white lady wearing a red helmet, green armor and soap boots in mythology. She stood on the precipice of the ice peak, where the wind and snow were mixed, forming a wonderful picture of Jinshan Temple.