芋,别名很多,由于芋头形象似蹲伏的鸱鸟,故《史记》叫它蹲鸱。明代屠本畯有诗曰:“歉岁粒米无一收,下面蹲鸱馁不忧。”指的就是芋头。早在三千多年前,我国就有栽培。《本草纲目》云:“芋属虽多,有水、旱二种。旱芋山地可种,水芋水田莳之,叶皆相似,但水芋味腥,茎亦可食。”目前我国种植的芋也分为水、旱两种,以水芋的质量为好。按生长的习性 Taro, alias a lot, due to the crouching taro like boobies, so “Historical Records” call it squatting. The Ming Dynasty Tuzhu 畯 a poem said: “Apology rice grain without a receipt, the following squatting 鸱 hungry worry.” Refers to the taro. As early as three thousand years ago, there was cultivation in our country. “Compendium of Materia Medica” cloud: “Although many taro, there are two kinds of water and drought .Acid can be planted in the mountains, taro paddy fields, leaves are similar, but the calyx flavor, stems are edible.” At present, China’s cultivation The taro is also divided into water, drought two to taro quality as well. By habit of growth