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Nepeta cataria


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Nepeta cataria
  • Scientific Name: Nepeta cataria
  • Common Name: catnip
  • Symbol: NECA2
  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Nepeta
  • Family: Lamiaceae
  • Family Common Name: Mint family
  • Order: Lamiales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Native Status: L48 (I), AK (I), CAN (I)
  • Edible: unknown
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    Catnip


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  • Scientific Name: Nepeta cataria
  • Common Name(s): Catnip
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: no
  • Parts Used: leaf


  • Rick
    22 Jul, 2008

    The much-branched stems are terminated by dense clusters of pale violet or white flowers with purple spots. Leaves jagged, arrowhead-shaped; gray-green with soft whitish down. Minty odor mildly unattractive. 6-24 in. (15-60 cm.) Found on waste ground and roadsides. Flowers June-Sept. The dried leaves make a pleasantly soothing tea when prepared like oriental tea.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    wildWoman
    31 Jul, 2008

    Gastric stimulant, also lowers fever.
    Current Rating: 0.0000

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