Motherwort, Cow Wort, Lion's Ear, Lion's Tail

Motherwort is used to calm nerves, ease a woman's transition through menopause and has also been known to lower cholesterol.

...Read More> While making a tea out of it is just AWFUL (very bitter - tastes like dandelion sap) making a tincture out of it will make ingestion much easier (smaller portions needed).

I am SO glad to have found this growing wild at the edge of my property. :-)

I don't really see much use for this plant. I could take it or leave it.

It's not ugly but it's not impressive in any way....Read More You can't use it for anything really but the bees adore it.

Changed to negative. I keep finding this plant every where. It's very invasive.

Motherwort is used for treating conjunctivitis in rabbits. I am not sure of the proper way to use it, but they seem quite content to mow...Read More mine down with their teeth! My information says that it is hardy in zones 3-8.

A classic example of one person's weed being another's landscape plant. This is a nice filler plant for a large landscape. I wouldn't ded...Read Moreicate a spot for it in a small landscape. Not real impressive in any way except being a great bee plant. Bees just love it.

Update as of 9/06/2006:
Change of heart. Yes this is a WEED. It can be very very invasive. If you plant one, I strongly suggest cutting off the spent blooms so it doesn't self-seed.