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Zhu Paishan's *Ganyuan Xiaoshi* records: Chrysanthemums growing in the crevices of stones in Hangzhou have extremely slender and small branches and leaves. They bloom in the September like bean seeds, with a strong fragrance and sweet taste. In the early reign of Yongzheng, people were forbidden to pick them to offer as tribute; they were used in the imperial palace to make pillows. The chrysanthemums on the city walls, being wild yet having a sweet taste, are indeed a rarity. Su Song's *Tujing Bencao* states: There is a variety with very small petals and buds resembling pearls, called Zhuzi Ju (Pearl Chrysanthemum). Could this be that variety?

It brightens the eyes, eliminates Toufeng (wind affecting the head), treats Houbi (sore throat and difficulty swallowing), Jidu (boils and sores), and cools blood. Fresh branches and leaves can be crushed raw and applied to Dingchuang (carbuncles), and their juice drunk; it also treats snake bites, Luoli (scrofula), Meichuang (syphilitic sores), and excessive eye discharge. Decoction for washing Tianpaochuang (impetigo) is also effective.

*Bai Cao Jing* records: Dried flowers made into pillows eliminate Toufeng, eye diseases, internal heat, and wash Fenghuo Yan (wind-fire eyes); it stops hot diarrhea. Crushed and applied, it treats all swellings and toxins, and various insect bites and stings, with efficacy. Those with weak stomachs and loose stools, lacking excess heat, should avoid using it, as its bitter and cold nature damages the stomach and causes diarrhea. *Qunfang Pu* records: Jinling Ju (Golden Bell Chrysanthemum) flowers are small like bells, stems as tall as a person. While most chrysanthemum leaves have five lobes, these leaves are uniquely pointed, long, and seven-lobed. Flowers and leaves alternate in layers, not just at branch tips. This is cultivated Jinling Ju, not wild Jinling Ju. However, their functions are similar.

Ma Bozhou's *Ju Pu* records: Flowers are long with sharp tips; branches and leaves are edible. Named Jin Jiantou (Golden Arrowhead) or Fengyao Ju (Wind-Medicine Chrysanthemum), it specifically treats Toufeng, ten times more effective than other chrysanthemums.

Chuzhou produces a mountain wild chrysanthemum. Locals harvest its calyces, dry them; they are half the size of mung beans, very fragrant, light, round, yellow, and bright. It is said to detoxify and dissipate Ding (carbuncles)... Produced at Shilian Mountain, Suichang County.

Zhang Jiebin's *Bencao Zheng* records: Baiju Gen (White Chrysanthemum Root) promotes urination well. Crushed juice mixed with wine cures Longbi (dysuria/urinary retention) effectively. Luoli (scrofula) unruptured. *Yixue Zhinan* records: Wild chrysanthemum root crushed and decocted in wine, drunk; dregs applied topically dissolve spontaneously, or rupture if not dissolved.

*Guang Zhi* records: Shuilian (Water Lily) spreads several layers of leaves, larger than Xingcai (Nymphoides peltata), flowers in five colors. Opens by day in summer, shrinks into the water bottom at night, re-emerges by day. Opposite to Mengcao (Dream Grass) which enters the ground by day and emerges by night. Grows in Guangzhou. Proverb says: Do not wear Shuilian, it makes one sleepy. *Bencao Gangmu* vegetable section recorded Shuicai but omitted Shuilian, thus added here. Zhang Fu's *Daguan Lu* records: Chuocai grows in ponds/marshes in summer, leaves resemble Ci'gu (Arrowhead), roots like lotus rhizomes. Eating it induces sleepiness, also named Mingcai (Sleepy Vegetable). *Lingnan Zaji* records: Shuilian Cai, also known as Ruilian, has purple outer and white inner petals, dried stems like hairpins, heart resembles chicken head. Length varies with water depth. Sinks daily, floats nightly. Must be harvested at cockcrow. Produced in Gaozhou. Wearing it induces sleepiness (*Guang Zhi*). Fragrant, crisp, clears summer heat, resolves hangover (*Lingnan Zaji*).