Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Lamiids: Lamiales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Nepeta cataria
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nepeta cataria
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 164-09-001:
Nepeta cataria
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Nepeta cataria
COMMON NAME:
Catnip, Catmint
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August
Leaves triangular, cordate-based, coarsely toothed, on distinct petioles, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.
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August
Flowers in short spikes of crowded clusters terminating the branches, per Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (2/8/20):
Nepeta cataria
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Nepeta cataria
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 164-09-001:
Nepeta cataria
FAMILY
Lamiaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Nepeta cataria
3326
Forb
Perennial
Non-native: Eurasia
Uncommon in GA-NC-SC
Habitat: Fencerows, barnyards, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
Leaves have petioles.
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
White, usually with lavender spots
Bisexual
Bilaterally symmetrical
5-lobed calyx
2-lipped corolla
4 stamens, arched under the corolla's upper lip
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Brown
Schizocarp of mericarps
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