Motherwort, Cow Wort, Lion's Ear, Lion's Tail (Leonurus cardiaca)


Mortherwort growing in MN

Motherwort about 4 ft. high in July

Motherwort leaf shape



Ginger my standard poodle modeling infront of the motherwort to demonstrate it's size.


Leonurus cardiaca (Common Motherwort)

Leonurus cardiaca (Common Motherwort)

Leonurus cardiaca (Common Motherwort)

Leonurus cardiaca (Common Motherwort)

Leonurus cardiaca (Common Motherwort)

Leonurus cardiaca (Common Motherwort)

Photo taken June 19, 2009

Photo taken June 19, 2009

Leonurus cardiaca growing in the center of a rotting tree stump in Racine, WI.

It forms small clumps like this when growing in the wild

motherwort in bloom

as it grows it develops these beautiful starburst leaves
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Motherwort, Cow Wort, Lion's Ear, Lion's Tail
Leonurus cardiaca
Type: | Herbs, Perennials |
Height: | 4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m) |
Conditions: | Zone 4-8, Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade, Light Shade |