Nasturtium 金蓮花

Species：Nasturtium (Tropaeolum major)

The scientific name of the nasturtium derives from the appearance of their leaves and flowers. They are reminiscent of swords and helmets. The Romans picked up the swords and weapons of their defeated enemies and hung them on established posts which were called tropaeum. The seeds of the nasturtium are edible. Immature they are used as a substitute for capers.

金蓮花的科學名稱是來自於其葉子跟花朵外觀。他們令人聯想起劍與頭盔。羅馬人會撿起被打敗的敵人的劍與武器，並將他們掛在所謂的勝利紀念碑上展示之。金蓮花的種子是可食的。未成熟的種子可以當作是刺山柑的替代品。

The scientific name of the nasturtium derives from the appearance of their leaves and flowers. They are reminiscent of swords and helmets. The Romans picked up the swords and weapons of their defeated enemies and hung them on established posts which were called tropaeum. The surface of the shield-shaped leaves owns the lotus effect. Water simply runs off them.
金蓮花的科學名稱是來自於其葉子跟花朵外觀。他們令人聯想起劍與頭盔。羅馬人會撿起被打敗的敵人的劍與武器，並將他們掛在所謂的勝利紀念碑上展示之。他們盾牌型的葉子表面具有蓮花的效能。水珠不會沾在上面。

The scientific name of the nasturtium derives from the appearance of their leaves and flowers. They are reminiscent of swords and helmets. The Romans picked up the swords and weapons of their defeated enemies and hung them on established posts which were called tropaeum. The red, orange or yellow flowers appear from early summer to late autumn. If the plant is fertilized too much, it forms only leaves and no flowers.

金蓮花的科學名稱是來自於其葉子跟花朵外觀。他們令人聯想起劍與頭盔。羅馬人會撿起被打敗的敵人的劍與武器，並將他們掛在所謂的勝利紀念碑上展示之。紅色、橘色或黃色的花朵會在初夏或晚秋時出現。如果給植物過多的肥料，那麼他將只長葉子不長花。