Common Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca L.
Leonurus cardiaca L., known as Common Motherwort, is a perennial herb in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to Central Asia and southeastern Europe and has been widely distributed globally, largely due to its use in herbal medicine. It is also known by other common names, including throw-wort, lion's ear, and lion's tail, though these names may also apply to other species.
Description
Leonurus cardiaca is documented in regions including Graciosa Island, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, Germany, and others. It was first described in 1753. The species has been subject to taxonomic clarification, with Krestovskaja noting an earlier misattribution of material to this species. The plant is recognized for its medicinal use and is part of the mint family, Lamiaceae.
Other common names
Common MotherwortMotherwort
Distribution
Graciosa Island · SE · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · IT · NO · BY · UA · Flanders · Azores · Bulgaria · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Channel Is. · Germany · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Italy · Spain · Ukraine · Wales · England · Scotland · Vermont-US · CZ · PL · AU
Synonyms
Lamium cardiacaLeonurus campestrisLeonurus cardiaca var. hirtellaLeonurus cardiaca subsp. intermediusLeonurus crispusLeonurus discolorLeonurus glabraLeonurus illyricusLeonurus intermediusLeonurus lacerusLeonurus multifidusLeonurus neglectusLeonurus ruderalisLeonurus trilobatusStachys trilobaCardiaca crispaCardiaca glabraCardiaca stachysCardiaca trilobataCardiaca vulgarisLeonurus cardiaca var. rotundifoliaLeonurus cardiaca var. adscendensLeonurus cardiaca var. capitatusLeonurus aconitifoliusLeonurus cardiaca var. intermedius
