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What is the difference between Yin Chen Hao and Qing Hao? Understanding it in one article

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Leaf difference: The leaves of Yin Chen Hao are very soft and wrinkled, with pinnate divisions, and the lobes are linear, ovate, or oblanceolate, with entire margins; the leaves of Qing Hao are alternate, and both sides of the leaves are blue-green or pale green. Flower difference: Yin Chen Hao has capitula that are ovoid or nearly spherical; Qing Hao has capitula that are hemispherical or nearly hemispherical.

1. Leaf difference

The leaves of Yin Chen Hao are very soft and wrinkled. After flattening its leaves, the leaf blades are 1- to 3-pinnately divided, the leaves are 1 to 3 cm long and about 1 cm wide, and the small lobes are linear, ovate, or oblanceolate, with entire margins.

The leaves of Qing Hao are alternate, and both sides of the leaves are blue-green or pale green. The leaves in the middle of the stem are pinnately divided, with linear small lobes; the lobes are oblong, wedge-shaped at the base, pointed at the tip, and have small serrations.

2. Flower difference

Yin Chen Hao has capitula that are ovoid or nearly spherical, with numerous flowers, 1.5 to 2 mm in diameter.

Qing Hao has capitula that are hemispherical or nearly hemispherical, 3.5 to 4 mm in diameter, with the inflorescences drooping, and the flowers produced are pale yellow.

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