Flower Properties

Property	Value
English Name	Lamb's Ear
MainColor	White
PlantType	Herb
Growth Type	Cultivated
Season	June
ImageUrl	Stachys-001
Photographer	DP
Location
Human Toxicity	Non_Toxic

Flower Details

Description

A soft, low-growing perennial with velvety, silvery leaves resembling a lamb’s ear. In summer, it produces small spikes of purplish-pink flowers. Often used as groundcover in ornamental gardens.

Distribution

Native to the Middle East and Caucasus region. Widely cultivated in UK gardens but rarely naturalised.

Medicinal/Other Uses

Historically used for wound dressings due to its absorbent and soft leaves. Sometimes used as a natural bandage in medieval Europe.

Edibility

Leaves are technically edible, but very fibrous and not commonly eaten.

Human Toxicity

Generally safe, but the dense hairs on the leaves may cause mild irritation if swallowed in quantity.

Pet Toxicity

Not Toxic

Active Compounds

Essential oils, tannins, flavonoids.