Stachys lavandulifolia
Vahl
Woundwort, Dagcayi
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) alexander1951, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Beka Sukhitashvili, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc-nd
(c) Steve Guttman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Description
A temperate herb in the mint family with leaves and flowers suitable for tea preparation.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The leaves and flowers are used to make tea.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used for tea.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Medicinal Uses
Traditional uses include use as a woundwort.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Also Known As
Ada cayi, Caye qwe, Dag cayi, Deme cole, Tiylu cay
References (6)
- Dogan, A. & Tuzlaci, E., 2015, Wild Edible Plants of Pertek (Tunceli-Turkey). Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal 19: 126-135
- Dogan, Y., et al, 2004, The Use of Wild Edible Plants in Western and Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany 58(4) pp. 684-690
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 136
- Polat, R., et al, 2017, Survey of wild food plants for human consumption in Bingol, (Turkey). Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 16(3) July 2017, pp. 378-384
Show all 6 references Hide references
- Symb. bot. 1:42. 1790
