common motherwort

(Leonurus cardiaca ssp. cardiaca)

Conservation Status
common motherwort
 
  IUCN Red List

not listed

     
  NatureServe

NNA - No Status Rank

SNA - No Status Rank

     
  Minnesota

not listed

     
           
           
           
           
           
           
 
Description
 
 

Small, dense clusters of basal leaves emerge from an otherwise bare forest floor in the early spring. The wrinkled appearance of the basal leaves makes this plant one of the first to be identified in the new year.

 
     
 

Height

 
 

18 to 60

 
     
 

Flower Color

 
 

White or pale pink

 
     
 

Similar Species

 
     
     
 
Habitat
 
 

Disturbed Sites.

 
     
 
Ecology
 
 

Flowering

 
 

June to August

 
     
 

Pests and Diseases

 
 

 

 
     
 
Use
 
 

 

 
     
 
Distribution
 
 

Distribution Map

 

Sources

2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 22, 28, 29, 30.

 
  3/30/2023      
         
 

Nativity

 
 

Native to Western Asia and Europe. Introduced, naturalized.

 
         
 

Occurrence

 
 

Very common

 
         
 
Taxonomy
 
  Kingdom Plantae (green algae and land plants)  
  Subkingdom Viridiplantae (green plants)  
  Infrakingdom Streptophyta (land plants and green algae)  
  Superdivision Embryophyta (land plants)  
  Division Tracheophyta (vascular plants)  
  Subdivision Spermatophytina (seed plants)  
  Class Magnoliopsida (flowering plants)  
  Superorder Asteranae  
 

Order

Lamiales (mints, plantains, olives, and allies)  
 

Family

Lamiaceae (mint)  
  Subfamily Lamioideae  
  Tribe Leonureae  
  Genus Leonurus (motherworts)  
  Species Leonurus cardiaca (common motherwort)  
       
 

Some sources, including ITIS, GBIF, NatureServe, and USDA PLANTS, recognize two subspecies of Leonurus cardiaca. Of these, only ssp. cardiaca has been introduced into North America. Most sources, including GRIN, NCBI, iNaturalist, World Flora Online, and Plants of the World Online, do not recognize any varieties.

 
       
 

Synonyms

 
     
       
 

Common Names

 
 

common motherwort

lion’s tail

motherwort

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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  Motherwort
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  Leonurus cardiaca
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Published on Jul 23, 2012

Presentation of Leonurus cardiaca of the Lamiaceae family. University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Summer 2012

 
  Leonurus cardiaca (with translation text)
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Uploaded on Jun 17, 2011

Plants of future: Leonurus cardiaca- http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Leonurus%20cardiaca

GRIN taxonomic information: Leonurus cardiaca- http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/tax_search.pl

 

 

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  Motherwort herb: Leonurus cardiaca, Calming Herbs
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Uploaded on Mar 14, 2009

http://FreeHerbCourse.com The Motherwort herb, leonurus cardiaca, is one of the calming herbs. This video shows how to make herbal tincture. Learn about tincture making, such as making motherwort tincture and more about motherwort uses. The Motherwort herb is also one of the herbs for stress.

   
  Motherwort
wisewomantradition
 
   
 
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Uploaded on Jun 28, 2009

Courtesy of http://www.herbshealing.com.

Herbalist Susun Weed harvests Motherwort aka Leonurus cardiaca. Motherwort. Harvesting flowers and tops. Healthy heart tonic for women and men. 3-5 drops at the onset of menses for cramps. Regulates blood pressure.

Herbal Medicine is People's Medicine, please visit http://www.wisewomanmentor.com.

   
  Motherwort - Identification
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Uploaded on Sep 1, 2009

Motherwort identification. Tincture. Vinegar. Leaves and stalk and flowers are all used. Great for cramping and menopause. Heart health. Number one anti anxiety herb.

Courtesy of http://www.herbshealing.com.

Herbal Medicine is People's Medicine, please visit http://www.wisewomanmentor.com.

   

 

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