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Medicinal

Stachys byzantina K.Koch also known as Stachys lanata. Lamiaceae. Lamb's Ears. Distribution: Europe. Its woolly leaves were regarded as a vulnerary, to stop bleeding, which it would have done in a manner similar to cotton-wool, allowing platelets to clot on its hairs.
Oakeley, Dr. Henry F. (2013). Wellcome Library notes. link

Nomenclature

Other common names: BEAR'S EAR;BUNNIES' EARS;CAT'S EAR;LAMB'S TONGUE;LAMB'S WOOL;MOUSE EAR;RABBIT EAR

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Caucasus, Transcaucasus
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Iran
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey

Stachys byzantina K. Koch

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Stachys
Species: byzantina K. Koch
Common names: Lamb's Ears; Woolly Wound Wort
Distribution summary: Temperate Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Scrub and waste land
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Mediterranean (E), Europe & Middle East (J)
Flowering months: June
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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