It’s a weed that’s filled my garden, especially the potted plants.
If not, the kitties to love it; what else could it be?
If not, the kitties to love it; what else could it be?
Maybe post a picture of your potted plants?There are a lot of things in the mint family that it could be. Usually the other mints that cats aren't as into, especially once they taste them. Mints can spread and be perennial, so you could have it growing "wild". I always just pruchase some each year and put it in a pot so I know for sure.
That looks very similar to a plant that grew wild in our backyard in Aurora, Colorado. DH swore it was mint but I wasn't willing to be the guinea pig that actually tried it.It’s a weed that’s filled my garden, especially the potted plants.
If not, the kitties to love it; what else could it be?
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That looks like it's related to the plant that I have, but definitely not the same. The blossoms are completely different.I would but we just got our first snowstorm and I had to pull it for this year... but this a pic from a couple years ago - View attachment 462451
It looks identical to my catnip.It’s a weed that’s filled my garden, especially the potted plants.
If not, the kitties to love it; what else could it be?
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No it does not.If you rub the leaf between your fingers - does it have an odor?
No minty odor.It looks identical to my catnip.
When you tear a leaf does it smell minty?/ Like catnip?
No minty odor with him either.Whatever it is: (a) it isn't catnip, for the reasons noted above by Catapault and me; and (b) it's not deadly poisonous, since the kitties were able to nibble on a bit of it and so far no discernible problems.
Haven't given them any more, though. Just in case it's one of those long-term nasty toxins.
If anyone comes across an ID for the plant, just give it to me bay-bay, as the late Rick James would have said.
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Yeah, till a botanist comes along.It may remain a mystery?
Definitely not catnip then. It smells very strong.No minty odor.
The kitties like it, whatever it is.Definitely not catnip then. It smells very strong.