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Catnip [Nepeta cataract]

Flower       Flower      

Common Name: Catnip
Scientic Name: Nepeta cataract
Colors: White
Months Appearing: July, August

Up to about 3 feet tall.  Non-native.About 2/3 of cats have intaense attraction to this plant.

Leaves: Triangular with serations.

Flowers in terminal spike. Spotted with pink and purple dots. About 1/4 inch in diameter.

Roadsides, weedy places. August 1 and July 7. 5825, 1716