Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms: Herbs and Trees, Volume 5

This grid continues the table of contents for medicinal and decorative herbs. Like the previous page, these names often describe the plant's appearance, habitat, or perceived value:

• Water Flower (original: 水英, Shuiying): Likely referring to a type of water parsley or aquatic crowfoot found in marshlands.
• Beautiful Spring Herb (original: 麗春草, Lichunchao): A poetic name for the corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas), celebrated for its vibrant red blooms in spring.
• Sitting Seizure Herb (original: 坐挐草, Zuonacao): An archaic name for certain species of Clematis.
• Apricot-leaf Herb (original: 杏葉草, Xingyechao): Refers to the Ladybell (Adenophora), whose leaves resemble those of the apricot tree.
• Ground Cypress (original: 地柏, Dibai): A species of spike moss (Selaginella) that creeps along the ground, looking like a miniature version of cypress foliage.
• Overturning-the-Steamer (original: 攀倒甑, Pandaozeng): A folk name for a variety of Patrinia. The name humorously suggests the plant is so tough or tangled that a person might trip and knock over their steaming pot while trying to clear it.
• Buddha’s Fingernail Herb (original: 佛甲草, Fojiacao): A type of stonecrop (Sedum) with small, fleshy, pointed leaves that resemble fingernails.
• Hundred Taels of Gold (original: 百兩金, Bailiangjin): The Ardisia plant, so named because its medicinal roots were once considered as valuable as gold.
• Crooked Joint Grass (original: 曲節草, Qujiecao): Refers to plants in the Polygonum family, which have distinctive "knees" or swollen joints on their stems.