Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 1031, Entry 43 Pronounced chu. Guangya (Broad Refinement) states that li is the sheep-hoof plant. Bencao (Materia Medica) states it is also known as eastern lodging and also known as continuous worm land. Additionally, according to the commentary by Guo Pu on the Fangyan (Regional Speech) by Yangzi, rouli is a vegetable. It is also a type of perilla. Furthermore, according to the Shuowen (Explanation of Characters), pronounced li. It is a type of grass. According to the Qimin Yaoshu (Essential Techniques for the Welfare of the People), the Zilin (Forest of Characters) states: The li plant resembles winter indigo; it may be steamed and eaten. Textual verification: The Guangya states it is sheep-hoof vegetable. This has been corrected to follow the original text: li is the sheep-hoof plant.