South China motherwort
Leonurus artemisia

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It grows 40-120 cm high. It is hairy. The stems are 4 angled and 4-6 mm across. The leaves are at the base until flowering. They are in a ring. The leaves on the stem are opposite and broadly oval. They are 3-12 cm long and across. They have 3 segments. The segments of the lower leaves are oval and have lobes and the upper ones are more narrow and have teeth.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It is native to southern China. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The young leaves and shoots are cooked with rice and brown sugar added.

Edible parts

Shoots, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Leonurus heterophyllus Sweet;