旱金莲是一种半蔓生草本花卉，叶片圆圆像小盾牌、又很像迷你莲叶，因此得名“旱金莲”——像莲，却不长在水里。它的花色热烈明亮，常见红、橙、黄，也有紫色或杂色，开花时一边攀援一边开，特别适合阳台和窗台营造“花瀑布”的感觉。除了好看，它还是经典的可食用花卉：花和嫩叶带一点清爽微辣的风味，用来点缀沙拉、凉拌或做装饰都很出彩。
Plant Tags
- plantCategory: ['FloweringPlants', 'FoliagePlants', 'FruitAndVegetables']
- plantFunction: ['FlowerOrnamental', 'FoliageOrnamental', 'Edible', 'Medicinal']
- careDifficulty: Easy
- lightRequirement: FullSun
- recommendedLocation: Outdoor
- petToxicity: MildlyPetToxic
- toxicity: NonToxic