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Leonurus sibiricus Chinese motherwort (1 Page of 5) The Leonurus sibiricus plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, Siberia. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chinese motherwort. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Leonurus sibiricus Common Name: Chinese motherwort Family: Labiatae Author: L. Known Hazards: See the notes under medicinal uses. Mature Height: 1 Mature Width: 0.6 Habitat: Stony and steppe slopes, pine forests and occasionally as a weed of cultivated land[74]. By the sea shore and along the margins of marshes and pools[178].
Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked[105, 177, 183]. A sweetish flavour[179].
Root - cooked with other foods[177, 183]. This probably means that it is used as a flavouring[K].
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