A 100-kilometer red beach appears in Qingdao, Shandong. What kind of scene is this?

Every time around October, the Jiaozhou Bay Wetland in Qingdao will usher in the most prosperous time of the year. The wetland is full of excitement when viewed from the air, which is the best viewing experience of the year. Season and scenery. This red plant on the Red Beach is called Suaeda.

Suaeda is an annual herbaceous plant. The plant can reach about 60 cm. Artificial spraying of desalinated soil can make the plant reach 80 cm. The branches of Suaeda are relatively thin and have many branches. There are red stripes on the opposite leaves. Under normal circumstances, seedlings can emerge from March to June, and the leaves are naturally bright red when they emerge. The flowering period of Suaeda is from July to August, and the fruiting period of Suaeda is from September to October. The seeds will be fully mature in early November. For Suaeda, it is not red during the flowering season, but it is the reddest when it matures. When it matures, the entire plant is fiery red, so it has the most ornamental value when it is mature.

In addition to the ornamental value of Suaeda, its greatest value is that it can be eaten. In the 1960s, Suaeda could become a life-saving vegetable. At that time, digging all kinds of wild vegetables was also a common life. Suaeda is different from other plants. Its vitality is very tenacious. Although its plant is slender, it can still keep its roots firmly rooted in the soil in the face of violent storms. Even if it is soaked in brine, low temperature, poor soil quality, scorching sun, strong winds and other cruel realities, it can still live tenaciously. Suaeda is an annual Chenopodiaceae plant. It is rich in nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, high organic selenium, high organic iron and many other things that the human body needs. It also has certain medicinal effects. Regular consumption can lower blood sugar and blood pressure, prevent and treat heart disease, enhance immunity, fight cancer, and fight atherosclerosis, so some people often use it as a side dish when drinking. The conjugated linoleic acid produced from Suaeda seeds also has anti-cancer and cholesterol-lowering effects. The stems and leaves of Suaeda are more commercial, the stems and leaves taste better, and have a more special seafood taste. The trace elements contained in the stems and leaves of Suaeda are much higher than those of spirulina. From this, it can be seen that Suaeda is edible and has health care effects.

Because the shape of the Suaeda plant is relatively beautiful, Suaeda has the title of "Emerald Coral".