wilde dagga

Thân thiện

A person smokes wilde dagga from a simple pipe.

Definition

Noun: 1. A South African plant: A relatively non-toxic herb (Leonotis leonurus) native to South Africa. Its dried leaves and flowers are traditionally smoked.

Usage

• The term is used specifically to refer to the plant species and its use as a smokable herb.
• It is often mentioned in contexts related to traditional practices, ethnobotany, or alternative smoking blends.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Some traditional healers use wilde dagga in their preparations.
  • The dried flowers of the wilde dagga plant are sometimes smoked.

Advanced Usage

• The plant is also known for its distinctive orange flowers that resemble a lion's ear, which is reflected in its botanical name (lion's ear).

Variants and Related Words

• Lion's Tail: A common English name for the same plant (), referring to the shape of its flower clusters.
• Wild Dagga: An alternative spelling.

Synonyms

• Lion's Tail
• (botanical name)

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning refers to the specific plant. While it is smoked, it is important to distinguish it from true tobacco ( species). Describing it as "smoked like tobacco" refers to the method of use, not its biological classification.

Học thuật

Noun

1. relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco

Từ đồng nghĩa

• dagga
• Cape dagga
• red dagga
• Leonotis leonurus