芡实,为睡莲科一年生水生草本植物芡的成熟种仁。芡,深绿色的叶浮在水面,紫色肉质的花形如鸡冠。花落后长出的浆实为海绵质,如鸡头,故又名鸡头米、鸡头果,还有雁头,鸿头之称。芡实在我国有南北之别,其中以苏州黄天荡的最负盛名,其子色白肉糯,为我国传统的出口商品。北芡又称池芡,苏北洪泽湖及高宝湖一带所产较好,但较南芡逊色。芡实是人们喜食的节令果品,也是 Gorgon, the Nymphaeaceae annual aquatic herb 芡 mature seed kernels.芡, dark green leaves floating on the water, purple succulent flower-shaped like a chicken crown. The flower grows out of pulp after the pulp is sponge quality, such as chicken head, it is also known as chicken rice, chicken head fruit, there are wild goose head, hung said. In fact, there are some differences between North and South in our country, among which the most prestigious is Huangdan in Suzhou, and the white color is glutinous, which is the traditional export commodity of our country. Beibei, also known as Ikeupa, Hongze Lake in northern Jiangsu and Gaobao Lake area produced better, but less than Nanxun.芡 Really people are eating seasonal holiday fruit, too