Herbs - Catnip

 

Catnip

(also referred to as...)

Catmint, Catnep, Catswort, Field Balm

Latin Name: Nepeta cataria

Family: Labiatae

 
Description

For years, it has been a mystery as to why this plant causes a frenzied ecstasy in felines. Nearly all types of felines, from the basic house cat to a fierce mountain lion, go nuts for catnip, and will tear up any patch you have sown. Cats like to roll around in it, rub against it, toss it around, and rub their faces in it in a wild orgy of delight. As for humans, it is a valuable medicine from the botanical world.

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