Lion's Ear

Member of the motherwort genus; often confounded with its close relative Lion's Tail. Used in Asia & Africa for nerves, headache, insomnia; leaves sometimes dried and smoked; has been used as a legal alternative to medical cannabis; seed wholesales for $200/lb in some U.S. markets. Annual; grows 2m tall with orange or pink. From: CV Ba8 under the name Lion's Tail but we believe it to be L. leonotis.