Binomial: Nepeta cataria Common names: Cat mint, catnep, cat(s)wort Family: Lamiaceae Parts used: Aerial parts Native to: Europe and most of Asia Distribution: Worldwide Botanical description: A hardy perennial; catnip grows 1 ft – 3ft tall. As with others of the mint family, it’s stem is square, growing erect with branched opposing stems. A down... Continue Reading →
Binomial: Matricaria chamomilla/recutita Common names: Chamomile, German Chamomile, wild chamomile, may weed, ground apple, maythen [4], manzanilla (Spanish), whig plant [4] Family: Asteraceae Parts used: Flowers Native to: Southern Europe [7] Distribution: Egypt, Morocco, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, N. America, temperate Asia and North Africa [4] Spread widely in the middle ages. Commonly grown in... Continue Reading →
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