菱,又叫芰,因果实呈扁三角形或锚形,有两个或三四个较长而稍弯的尖角,故称为菱角。菱角为菱科一年生水生草本植物,多生于池塘泥沼之中,其果实可生食或煮熟食用,其嫩茎可作蔬菜炒食,因此被人们称作“水面庄稼”“水上粮食”。菱角主要产于南方诸省,其种类较多。从来源区分,主要 Ling, also known as 芰, because the fruit was flat triangle or anchor shape, there are two or three four longer and slightly curved sharp corners, it is called water chestnut. Water chestnut rhombic annual aquatic herbaceous plants, more than born in the pond slough, the fruit can be eaten raw or cooked food, its tender stems can be used for vegetable frying, it is called “water crop” “water food.” Water chestnuts are mainly produced in the southern provinces, their types are more. Differentiate from source, mainly