Sideritis syriaca, commonly known as ironwort, is a species of perennial flowering plant native to Crete, Turkey, and Syria in the eastern Mediterranean. It grows at high elevations in the mountains. It is commonly found on wet grounds, on the high pastures, above 1500m (4,900feet).
It is similar to chamomile and used in the Balkans (where it is known as "mountain tea") to make a tisane.
Two subspecies are accepted.