Lamb’s ear (Stachys byzantina) is a herbaceous perennial in the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to parts of Turkey, Armenia, and western Asia. It forms low clumps of velvety silver-gray leaves with upright flowering spikes, and the leaves are the part most commonly mentioned in folk herbal use.
While lamb’s ear is primarily known as an ornamental garden plant, its soft absorbent leaves were historically used in simple household and topical applications. It is not one of the major classical herbs, but it has persisted in folk gardening traditions because of its texture and practicality.
