The Yellow cicada is a rattan shrub with soft, curved and drooping branches.
The leaves of the Yellow cicada are papery, usually 3-4 whorls, sometimes opposite or alternate in the upper part of the branch, and the leaves are obovate or obovate lanceolate.
The flowering period of the Yellow cicada is from April to December every year. The Corolla is orange yellow, relatively large, about 7-11cm long and 9-11cm in diameter, with reddish brown veins inside. The lower part of the Corolla is long and round, 3-4cm long and 2-4mm in diameter, without swelling at the base.
The bark, leaves, seeds, flowers and juice of the Yellow cicada are poisonous, among which the juice is the most toxic. Eating by mistake will cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, high fever, nausea, redness and swelling of lips, dry mouth and dry tongue and other symptoms. Skin contact with liquid will cause rash.
The hard branch yellow cicada is an erect shrub with hard branches.
The leaves of the Yellow cicada are 3-5 whorls, and the leaves are oval or obovate oblong.
The flower period of the Yellow cicada with hard branch is from May to August every year. Its flower shape is smaller than that of the Yellow cicada with soft branch. Its shape is like a funnel. Its color is much darker than that of the Yellow cicada with soft branch, and its center also has red brown stripes.
The flower length is about 4-6cm, the opening diameter is about 4cm, the lower part of the Corolla is cylindric, the length is not more than 2cm, the diameter is about 2-4mm, and the base is expanded.
As the same as the soft yellow cicada, the hard yellow cicada is toxic and the milk is the most toxic. Eating it by mistake will cause vomiting, diarrhea, fever, nausea, redness and swelling of lips, rapid heartbeat, circulatory system and respiratory system disorders, etc.
