Da hua yi mu cao
Leonurus macranthus
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A herb which keeps growing from year to year. The underground stems are woody. The stem is erect and 60-120 cm high. There is just one stem. The leaf stalk of the leaves near the base is about 2 cm long. The blades are heart shaped or rounded and 7-12 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. They have 3 lobes. The base is heart shaped. The edges of the leaf are incised. There are 8-12 flowers. They are red to purple. The nutlets are black to brown. They are oblong and 3 sided.
There are about (3) 20 Leonurus species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In China it grows on grassy slopes up to 400 m altitude in northern regions.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia, Tibet
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves