Wild Dagga (Leonotis leonurus), also called Lion’s Tail or Lion’s Ear, is a striking perennial shrub native to South Africa, particularly the Eastern and Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Free State. Wild dagga isn’t cannabis; it’s a South African indigenous shrub in the mint family, beloved by sunbirds and bees. It belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae) and has been valued for centuries both for its ornamental beauty and its medicinal uses. Traditionally used by the Khoikhoi and San people, its vivid orange, tubular flowers resemble a lion’s tail, giving the plant its common name. 💊 Medicinal Benefits Wild Dagga is… Read more…