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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 4, Views: 77
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    windsurffer
    (Zone 5a)

    July 6, 2001 8:46 PM

    Post #7958

    Can anyone tell me if this is Motherwort and if it is what is it used for?

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    Gabrielle
    (Zone 5a)

    July 6, 2001 9:12 PM

    Post #91291

    Looks just like mine. This is my first year for it.
    BTW . . . looks like it is by the tomatoes - so is mine.
    I have tried to research all of my plants, and here is what I have turned up on motherwort.
    --
    Leonurus Cardiaca
    Motherwort
    Lamiaceae family

    Perennial herb
    Zones 3-8
    Full sun
    Propagation: seed

    Medicinal: Thought to benefit the heart, it is a cardiac tonic. Also calms the entire nervous system, is an emotional balancer, and a gentle sedative. Benefits women as their lives change, from puberty to menopause. Regulates menstruation, and treats functional infertility, and PMS. Teas are best made when the plant is in flower.
    windsurffer
    (Zone 5a)

    July 6, 2001 9:53 PM

    Post #91306

    Thank you, I wasn't sure that it was Motherwort becasue this is my firt year to and I wasn't aware that it would flower. I received the seeds in a trade from another garden club that I belong to and lost the instructions. :}
    poppysue
    Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a)


    July 6, 2001 10:34 PM

    Post #91324

    Here are some pictures that show what the flowers look like.

    http://www.csdl.tamu.edu/FLORA/schoepke/leo_ca_1.jpg

    http://caliban.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/~stueber/lindman/99.jpg

    http://chili.rt66.com/hrbmoore/Images/H-L/Leonurus_cardiaca...

    http://chili.rt66.com/hrbmoore/Images/New10-97/Leonurus_card...
    windsurffer
    (Zone 5a)

    July 7, 2001 2:53 AM

    Post #91393

    Poppy...you are a peach! THANKS!
    Mouth hanging on the floor in awh!!! I had no idea they would get that big!

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