Latin name: Nepeta cataria L.
Pronunciation: neh-PEE-ta ka-TARE-ee-a
Common name: Catnip
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint)
Habitat: Moist, generally shaded areas to 4000', California Floristic Province, native to Eurasia
Blooming period: July to September
Name derivations: 1) Nepeta 2) cataria
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