Wilde Dagga - Leonotis leonurus
Wilde Dagga - Leonotis leonurus

Common names: wild dagga, lion’s ear, leonotis, minaret flower, Cape hemp (English); imvovo, utywala-bengcungcu, umfincafincane, umunyamunya (Xhosa); umcwili, utshwala-bezinyoni, imvovo, utywala-bengcungcu, umfincafincane, umunyamunya, umunyane (Zulu); lebake (Sotho); wildedagga, duiwelstabak, rooidagga (Afrikaans). 
Botanical name: Leonotis leonurus

Leonotis leonurus, commonly known as wild dagga, has orange flowers attracting nectar-feeding sunbirds. This fast-growing shrub, reaching 2-3m in height, blooms for months. Easy to grow, it adapts to various environments, thriving in well-drained soils. Primarily bird-pollinated, it entices sunbirds, honey bees, and butterflies. Beyond its ornamental appeal, wild dagga holds medicinal value, with traditional uses ranging from headache relief to snakebite treatment.

Uses & Benefits: food, hedge, medicine, pot plant, smoke, tea


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