Nepeta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nepeta is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The members of this group are known as catnip or catmint because of their famous effect on cats—nepeta pleasa...
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Nepeta cataria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nepeta cataria is a plant in the Lamiaceae family. Nepeta cataria ("catnip" or "catmint") is mostly used as a recreational substance for feline enjoyment. Around 2 out of every 3 cats will be...
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Catnip, Nepeta cataria, is a mint family member said to be an import that went wild and now flourishes everywhere. It grows about 2' tall. The leaves are downy above and below, a little larger than peppermint leaves. ... Scientific Name: Nepeta cataria...
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A PLANTS profile of Nepeta cataria (catnip) from the USDA PLANTS database ... Nepeta cataria L. catnip; ... Images: Nepeta cataria L.
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Growing catnip plants (Nepeta cataria; see picture) is a must in landscaping for cats (cat-friendly yards), although Nepeta mussinii is the preferred catmint in landscaping for humans. "Catmint" is chiefly British for catnip plants. ... Plant taxonomy classifies catnip plants or "catmint" as Nepeta cataria. Note that the...
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Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Catnip (Nepeta cataria) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. ... We call our nepeta cataria the Discovery Channel plant. The bees and other creatures just love it. The finches eat the seeds in the fall. I counted 20 bees on...
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Nepeta cataria is a hardy perennial plant native to Eurasia and naturalized in most parts of the world. The plants will reach about 3 feet (~1 m) in height with an equal spread. Ovate leaves will reach up to 3 inches (7.7 cm) long, acute, cordate at the base, crenate or serrate and gray tomentose beneath.
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GreenWeb - Home of exotic and rare plant seeds, Catnip, Nepeta cataria - Catnip has a well earned reputation for sending cats into states of kittenish friskiness and euphoria. It is now known that the aroma of catnip is an aphrodisiac to our feline friends. ... HR123 - CATNIP ( NEPETA CATARIA ) [P]; Cats love this plant and...
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The main active constituents which are found in N. cataria are Citronellal, Deoxyloganic Acid, Farnesene, Thymol, Pulegone, and Actinidine. ... Nepeta cataria has a sedative and soporific (sleep inducing) qualities to it. It also eases digestion and gas, promotes sweating and it also has a warming affect on the body.
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