What are the latest varieties of Gastrodia elata? A detailed introduction for you

Gastrodia elata is a traditional precious medicinal herb in our country, with powerful medicinal effects and high medicinal value. It is widely used in our daily lives, and it not only has a relatively high price but also has several varieties. So do you know which varieties they are? Let's take a look.

1. Red Gastrodia elata

Also known as Chenggan Gastrodia elata, it is generally distributed in the Yangtze River basin of our country, and is also distributed in Northeast China, Japan, Korea, and Russia. It is suitable for planting in the Yangtze River basin at an altitude of 500-1500 m. Its flower stem is flesh-red, which is also the origin of its name. Its flowers are orange-red, its fruit is elliptical, and its tuber is thick and robust, oblong or dumbbell-shaped. It has the characteristics of fast growth, wide adaptability, and drought tolerance, and is an excellent variety among Gastrodia elata suitable for artificial cultivation.

2. Green Gastrodia elata

The flowers and scape of Green Gastrodia elata are light blue-green, and the plant can reach 1-1.5 m in height. It often grows mixed with other Gastrodia elata, but the quantity is relatively scarce. The stem is grass-green to blue-green, the tuber is obconical, and the water content is about 75%. The fruit is ovoid, and the seed germination rate is relatively high. It is generally planted in the southwest and northeast regions.

3. Black Gastrodia elata

The flower stem of Black Gastrodia elata is grayish-brown, the flowers are blue-green, the fruit is ribbed and obconical, and the corm is short and thick, elliptical, with a water content of about 70%. Black Gastrodia elata has a relatively good morphology and relatively good medicinal quality, but its meristematic ability is poor, and it is not drought-tolerant. It is mainly produced in high mountain areas above 1500 m in altitude, and is distributed and cultivated in Yunnan, Sichuan, and Guizhou.

4. Yellow Gastrodia elata

The plant can reach more than 1 m in height, the rhizome is ovoid-oblong, and the tuber is extremely large, with a single one reaching 500 ke, and the water content reaching 80%. The main stem is light yellow, and when young it is yellow-green. It is a cultivated variety domesticated in the southwestern provinces and regions of our country.

5. Slender Gastrodia elata

The plant height varies from 10-60 cm, the rhizome is slightly thickened, nearly cylindrical, and brown. The stem is upright, without green leaves, and usually has 5-20 small flowers. The flowers droop and are light brown. It mainly grows under forests at an altitude of 600-1500 m, and is distributed in Taiwan, China and Japan.

The above is an introduction to the varieties of Gastrodia elata. We hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.