Lion's Tail or Wild Dagga, Leonotis leonorus, Lamiaceae. Western Cape, South Africa.

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Lion's Tail or Wild Dagga, Leonotis leonorus, Lamiaceae. Western Cape, South Africa. The plant is a perennial shrub native to and very common in southern Africa, though it can also be found in California, Hawaii and Australia. It is known for its medicinal and mild psychoactive properties. Leonotis leonurus has long been used in African traditional medicine as a treatment for fevers, headaches, dysentery, and snakebites. The dried plant material also has a mild sedative effect similar to Cannabis when smoked, and as it is unscheduled, it is sometimes used as a Cannabis substitute.

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Location: Stellenbosch, South Africa
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