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Bodhisattva Grass

original: Pusa cao (菩薩草). In botanical nomenclature, the term "Bodhisattva"—referring to an enlightened being who aids others—often signifies a plant with esteemed healing virtues or a graceful appearance.

Illustration Description: This woodcut provides a clear botanical study of the Bodhisattva Grass. It features several long, lanceolate tapering to a point like a spearhead leaves with distinct serrated saw-toothed edges, all branching from a central stalk. At the base, the artist has meticulously rendered a thick, textured rhizome an underground stem with fine rootlets, a key feature for identification by herbalists.