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Nepeta is a genus of flowering plants in the family Lamiaceae. The genus name, from Latin nepeta, is reportedly in reference to Nepete, an ancient Etruscan city. There are 295 accepted species.
Catnip blossom
Nepeta × faassenii - flowers
Flower spikes of Nepeta curviflora
Nepeta govaniana
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Nepeta cataria, commonly known as catnip or catmint, is a species of the genus Nepeta in the mint family. It is native to southern and eastern Europe, northern parts of the Middle East, and Central As
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…The genus is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa, and has also naturalized in North America. Some members of this group are known as catnip or catmint because of their effect on house cats – the nepetalactone contained in some Nepeta species binds to the olfactory receptors of cats, typically…
Catnip flowers
Effects of catnip on most domestic cats include rolling, pawing, and frisking. For cats not biologically affected by catnip, other plants that may trigger a response include valerian root and leaves, silver vine, and Tatarian honeysuckle wood.
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