沙蓬，蒙语叫“很日胡”，是毛乌素沙地“沙氏家族”中司空见惯的一种野生植物，人们称之为“随风草”。其实，沙蓬是防风固沙的先锋，为防治沙化发挥着不小的功能。 沙蓬，藜科，是一年生草本植物。苗高达５０多厘米，茎叶上长满软刺，喜欢蓬生于流动沙丘及丘间沙质土地或避风 Sha Peng, Mongolian is called “very Rhu”, is the commonwealth of the “sand family” in the Mu Us sandland is a kind of wild plant, people call it “wind grass.” In fact, Sabang is the vanguard of wind and sand-fixing, playing a significant role in preventing desertification. Supra, Chenopodiaceae, is an annual herb. Miao up to more than 50 cm, stems and leaves covered with soft thorn, like Peng born in the flow of dunes and dune sand or shelter from the wind