Catnip and catmint both belong to the genus Nepeta in the mint family. They both have square stems that are typical features of mint plants. And they each produce spikes of tiny, two-lipped flowers ...

Judy Heberlig makes a pretty good living from Nepeta cataria. Oh, she does grow some feed corn for the livestock and some sweet corn for the family. But the biggest cash crop on her farm here in the ...

A: Yes, there is a difference, and the names are sometimes used interchangeably. While both are members of the Nepeta or mint family, they are actually two separate plants. Catnip (Nepeta cataria), is ...

Taking some time to deleaf the long catnip stems that had been drying for the past few weeks, I knew it would not be long before I was joined by my feline friends. Sure enough, within a few minutes, ...

Why does catnip hold such power over your cat? The secret is nepetalactone, a volatile oil stored in tiny bulbs on the leaves, stems and seedpods of the plant, which, according to theory, mimics a cat ...

Cats love the finer things in life, whether it's relaxing in a sunny corner or enjoying cuddles with their owners. As many as two-thirds of the animals also seem surprisingly attracted to a little ...

“A lot of the behaviors you see in cats, such as purring, are associated with positive moods in cats suggesting catnip sends them into a state of bliss,” certified cat behavior cat consultant Joey ...

Cats go mad for catnip because chemicals released from the plant protect them against mosquitoes, according to new research. The common herb, also known by its taxonomic name Nepeta cataria, is a ...

Nicole Zempel shows viewers how to identify wild catnip. Forager Nicole Zempel shows viewers how to identify wild catnip. She explores what makes it so attractive to felines as well as its medicinal ...

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