Motherwort
Leonurus cardiaca L.
Lamiaceae
Image
Motherwort in flower, Summit Bog, Photo credit: J. Dolan 2022
Names and Their Meanings
Motherwort - Leonurus cardiaca
Kanienʼkéha
awerahsiyóhstha
Anishinaabemowin
niibiishikaabijigan
French
Agripaume cardiaque
Motherwort
Description
Latin meaning reference to Lion's tail (Greek, refering to the flower), used for treating heart conditions; also used as a women’s medicine.
Conservation Status
No conservation status