The tamék (lit. purifying) flower originating from Myiing works as an insecticide, and is particularly important for discouraging mosquitoes that spread disease. Not everyone has made the connection between mosquitoes and the ague, thinking only that the insects are naturally drawn to the impure air that brings the disease. The sick are usually isolated along with their caretakers to prevent them from breathing out the foul air, and dried tamék leaves scattered to purify their surroundings.
The flower has become an important part of Myiing's economy due to its usefulness, and is exported around the world. Even though its appearance is far more humble than many other popular flowers, it’s often used as a symbol, like that of a merchant family below, depicted on a background representing a gray shield.
