Beijing Grass (Murdannia loriformis) _tab_mexicanghostpipecactus It goes by the common

It goes by the common names of Mexican Dream Herb and Bitter Grass (due to it's bitter tasting leaves)

It is cultivated for it's dark green

The foliage adds an ornamental value

This is the Chinese variety of Bitter Melon

Beijing Grass (Murdannia loriformis) _tab_mexicanghostpipecactus It goes by the commonBeijing Grass is an exotic medicinal herb that comes from the Spiderwort family of plants. Although it's rare and hard to find, Beijing Grass actually grows very easily. It's a low lying grassy perennial ground cover that grows and spreads very quickly. Plant in the ground or in pots! Beijing grass can be overwintered easily indoors. The smooth green leaves are about 3 to 6 inches long, and can be eaten raw, cooked or juiced. Beijing Grass has been an