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Catnip |
Individuals interested
in cultivating Catnip are advised to sow the seeds directly and
be especially careful not to damage seedlings (releasing the volatile
oil) or neighborhood cats will destroy the crop. What the cats are actually fond of is a component of the oil called
nepetalactone, (5,6,7,7a-Tetrahydro-4, 7-dimethylcyclopenta[C]
pyran-1-(4aH)-one), a relatively small organic compound (C10H14O2).
Besides being grown for
the enjoyment of pet cats, Catnip has a history of use as a beverage and a
medicine. Before European trade
with China began bringing large quantities of fine Eastern Tea to Europe, Catnip
tea was a domestic favorite especially among tea loving residents of the British
Isles.
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Nepeta cataria
Is your furry feline friend feeling flat? Long green and white flower spikes are great in fresh and dried arrangements. Use the leaves in salads, sauces, teas and soups, and dried for the cats. A good bee plant. Plant seeds uncovered in the spring, to germinate in 4–8 days. Protect seedlings from cats.
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