Nepeta racemosa

Nepeta racemosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Nepeta
Species: N. racemosa
Binomial name
Nepeta racemosa
Lam.

Nepeta racemosa (dwarf catmint or raceme catnip), syn. N. mussiniii, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Caucasus, Turkey and northern Iran. Growing to 30 cm (12 in) tall by 45 cm (18 in) wide, it is an herbaceous perennial with aromatic leaves and violet or lilac-blue flowers in summer.[1]

The term racemosa refers to the racemes of flowers.[2] The common name "catnip" refers to the plant's effect on domestic cats, which are often strongly attracted to it.

N. racemosa has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[3]

References

  1. ↑ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
  2. ↑ Harrison, Lorraine (2012). RHS Latin for gardeners. United Kingdom: Mitchell Beazley. p. 224. ISBN 9781845337315.
  3. ↑ "RHS Plant Selector - Nepeta racemosa". Retrieved 27 June 2013.


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