XipeTotec Posted February 24, 2007 I know SAB shop has Leonotis leonurus down as "lions tail" but other references I have seen have "lions ear" as the common name for Leonotis leonurus. Anyone care to comment on this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark80 Posted February 24, 2007 I know SAB shop has Leonotis leonurus down as "lions tail" but other references I have seen have "lions ear" as the common name for Leonotis leonurus. Anyone care to comment on this? nepetifolia --> lions ear , leonurus --> lions tail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XipeTotec Posted February 24, 2007 (edited) below are a few pages after a quick google search (yes, I do use the search engines) which list Leonotis leonurus as "lions ear" http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantklm/leonotisleon.htm http://www.sahealthinfo.org/traditionalmed...onotisherba.htm http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/1048/index.html http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LELE3 Edited February 24, 2007 by shroomytoonos Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark80 Posted February 24, 2007 below are a few pages after a quick google search (yes, I do use the search engines) which list Leonotis leonurus as "lions ear"http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantklm/leonotisleon.htm http://www.sahealthinfo.org/traditionalmed...onotisherba.htm http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/1048/index.html http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LELE3 I cam call heimia mytrifolia sunopener. Doesn't mean it is. The beauty of the net - nothing is really reilable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XipeTotec Posted February 24, 2007 I cam call heimia mytrifolia sunopener. Doesn't mean it is. The beauty of the net - nothing is really reilable. vice versa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auxin Posted February 24, 2007 Leonotis leonurus (L.) R. BR. (Lamiaceae) -- Lion's Ear, Lion's Tail Leonotis nepetaefolia (L.) R. BR. (Lamiaceae) -- Catnipleaf Lion's-Ear Leonotis - Lion's ear - lee-on-OH-tis leonurus - Like a lion's tail - lee-on-or-uss nepetifolia - Having leaves like Nepeta (Catnip) - nep-eh-ti-FOH-lee-uh Looks like only L. leonurus is properly called lions tail if you base things on the latin names, common names dont follow any rules tho but if you were to call L. nepetifolia 'lions tail' it would probably be a good idea to add in 'catnipleaf' to make it clear what species. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Infinitee Posted February 25, 2007 could anybody (heh, quickly?) comment on the activity of either of these? I know lion's tail is renowned for it's cannibinoid-like effects, but is there any more/less noticeable activity in lion's ear?? Thanks for any quick help! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auxin Posted February 25, 2007 from the sab store info: effects of this herb are in many ways analogous to those of L.leonurus with the exception that some individuals experience agitation from the nepetifolia. The aroma is similar too, although a little more citrus-like and more acrid. Link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Infinitee Posted February 26, 2007 Oh thank you very much Auxin, musta missed that on the sab site. Being such a bargain, i ordered one of each (just to be sure ) and now I'm very glad i did. Beautiful plants, regardless of their constituents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conan Troutman Posted February 26, 2007 The red/orange flower Leonotis leonurus seems to be a common garden plant where I live, almost as much as brug You will see it in a lot of gardens especially old neglected weed looking places. Once you can ID it it you can will be able to have much as you can handle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Infinitee Posted February 26, 2007 ... hehe, true CT. Yet, apart from the certain satisfaction in merely growing such a plant, there's also a warm fuzzy feeling i get from growing my own plant, giving it organic ferts, propagating it for next year and just to have grown it well and you know it's history. It's nice to enjoy plants throughout the whole growth. If you grow just for a harvest, you miss out on all the other special things a plant does Also, I always seem to see the bright orange flowers in gardens, but it seems many plants have a very similar flowering tip and so after many days searching i just got hehe a bit over it. Thanks for the tip bro! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
platypii Posted February 27, 2007 could anybody (heh, quickly?) comment on the activity of either of these?I know lion's tail is renowned for it's cannibinoid-like effects, but is there any more/less noticeable activity in lion's ear?? Thanks for any quick help! I second this... i've used lions tail on several ocaisions, though to no noticeable effect- though a close friend ingesting similar amounts was quite intoxicated. I'm planning on attempting lionstail again, any advice on how to wring the goodness out of it? Or possibly what to expect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puck Posted March 15, 2008 Ok, so I UTFSE rather than starting a new topic. Just discovered L. leonurus, took some flowers and leaves (bracts?) and dried 'em. Only smoked the flowers so far. So what is the general feeling with this plant? I've found an increased sensitivity to light (nice to smoke after dark) and a quietening of the mind. Could be good for meditation? Thoughts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Øskorei Posted March 15, 2008 Try smoking small sprinklings SAB's 30:1 L.l extract to discover the plant's true potential. Funny how people compare these two unrelated plants. But what's in a name ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torsten Posted March 17, 2008 yes, anyone doubtful of the potency of Leonotis leonurus should try the 30:1. It's lovely. As for the naming, I think the whole genus can be called Lion's Ears, but only L.leonurus can be called Lion's tail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
