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Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 23, 2019.


Above: Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison (7/23/19).


Catnip - Nepeta cataria (Introduced/naturalized)

Catnip is a perennial that has square stems that are characteristic of the mint family that grows 18"-40" tall.

Small white blossoms with pale purple or pink spotting arranged in a dense whorls. The small upper lip has two lobes, while the lower lip has three lobes.

The plant has aromatic leaves that are attactive to cats.

Blooms July-August.

Other names: catswort, catwort, and catmint.

Catnip in woods by Wingra Park parking lot on July 5, 2020.


Above: Catnip stem and dragonfly in woods by Wingra Park parking lot on July 5, 2020.


For more information on the Catnip, visit Wikipedia.

Or, visit the UW-Madison Wisconsin State Herbarium website page about Catnip.

Or, visit the UW-Madison Master Gardener Program website page about Catnip.


Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 6, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 6, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 7, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 8, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 13, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 13, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 12, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 19, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 23, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 17, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 17, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 19, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 11, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 11, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 12, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 23, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 23, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 23, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 23, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 23, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 25, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 25, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 29, 2019.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 6, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 6, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 8, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 8, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 10, 2020.
Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 19, 2020.
Catnip by Wingra Park in Madison, Wisconsin on July 4, 2021.
Catnip by Wingra Park in Madison, Wisconsin on July 4, 2021.
Catnip by Wingra Park in Madison, Wisconsin on July 4, 2021.
Catnip on shore of Lake Wingra in Vilas Park in Madison, Wisconsin on September 3, 2021.
Catnip on shore of Lake Wingra in Vilas Park in Madison, Wisconsin on September 3, 2021.
Catnip on shore of Lake Wingra in Vilas Park in Madison, Wisconsin on September 3, 2021.
Catnip on shore of Lake Wingra in Vilas Park in Madison, Wisconsin on September 5, 2021.

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Catnip
Nepeta cataria


Catnip near Ho Nee Um Pond in Madison, Wisconsin on July 1, 2023.

Catnip near Ho Nee Um Pond in Madison, Wisconsin on July 1, 2023.


Above: Catnip near Ho Nee Um Pond in Madison, Wisconsin on July 1, 2023.



Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 11, 2019.


Above: Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 11, 2019.


Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 5, 2020.


Above: Catnip by Stevens Pond in UW Arboretum- Madison on July 5, 2019.


Catnip leaves.


Above: Young Catnip leaves.


Catnip specimen collected in Madison, Wisconsin near railroad track on East Washington and Dickenson on September 17, 2000.


Above: Catnip specimen collected in Madison, Wisconsin near railroad track on East Washington and Dickenson on September 17, 2000.


1796 Catnip botanical illustration.


Above: 1796 Catnip botanical illustration.


Catnip botanical illustration circa 1917-1926.


Above: Catnip botanical illustration circa 1917-1926.


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