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*Nepeta cataria Linnaeus. Catnip, Catmint. Phen: Jul-Oct. Hab: Fencerows, barnyards, disturbed areas. Dist: Native of Eurasia.

Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: FACU
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect, naturalized perennial of fencerows, barnyards and other disturbed areas.

Stems: Stems stout, 4-angled, branched, gray-green and densely furry. Native of Eurasia.

Leaves: Leaves opposite, petiolate, oval to triangular with blunt or notched base, to 3 in. long, coarsely toothed, pale gray-green, white-hairy beneath; leaves release a strong scent when bruised.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in spikelike, dense terminal and axillary heads; each flower white with purple or pink spots, ¼ in. long, tubular and split into 2 lips.

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Height: 2-3 ft.

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description: Erect, naturalized perennial of fencerows, barnyards and other disturbed areas.

stems: Stems stout, 4-angled, branched, gray-green and densely furry. Native of Eurasia.

leaves: Leaves opposite, petiolate, oval to triangular with blunt or notched base, to 3 in. long, coarsely toothed, pale gray-green, white-hairy beneath; leaves release a strong scent when bruised.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in spikelike, dense terminal and axillary heads; each flower white with purple or pink spots, ¼ in. long, tubular and split into 2 lips.

fruits:

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native range: Europe & Asia