Are coin grass and mushroom grass the same plant?

1. What is the copper coin grass

It is a plant of the Apiaceae family and the genus Amaranthus. It has many nicknames, such as "money grass", "passing yellow", "opposite grass", etc. It is called differently in different regions. For example, in Sichuan Province, it is also called "a string of money", in Jiangxi Province, it is called "temporary relief" and so on. It is mostly distributed in the grass on the roadside or hillside. It is widely distributed in various provinces of mainland my country. Its leaves are round or kidney-shaped and have velvety backs. It also blooms with white petals and a yellow corolla. Its flowering period is around April. It can be planted in the open field or placed in water bodies such as ponds.

2. What is Shiitake Mushroom Grass?

It also belongs to the Apiaceae family and the Apiaceae genus. Other names include "copper coin grass", "money lotus" and so on. Its leaves are round, shield-shaped and grass green. It has small white flowers in umbrella-shaped inflorescences. Its flowering period is from June to August. It is also a good aquatic ornamental plant, suitable for being placed in water bodies, and can also be placed indoors as a material for water greening, such as in an aquarium.

3. Is it a plant?

After the above introduction, we can see the connection between them. In addition to being both aquatic ornamental plants, there are also differences in appearance. The most obvious difference is that one of the nicknames of "Mushroom Grass" is "Copper Coin Grass". However, strangely, the nickname of "coin grass" does not include "mushroom grass", and their appearances are not exactly the same.

In many places, they are considered to be a plant. However, if you buy it in the market, the former has large leaves and long stems. However, the latter has very small leaves and shorter stems and leaves, so they are not the same plant.