Lamb's ears
Stachys byzantina
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are felt like due to soft white hairs. It has erect flowering stems. These are 40-80 cm tall.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Armenia, Brazil, Caucasus, Iran, Middle East, South America, Turkey, Türkiye, Uruguay
How it is used for food
The leaves are fried and eaten. The leaves are dried and used for tea.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lambari