#cat mint

[riverwindphotography]

Cat Mint

(c) riverwindphotography, June 2024

[morganr26]

Almost forgot! And my phone’s about to die!

[flower-often]

February 4th

Today's flower is a Catnip, scientific name Nepeta cataria.

Known to drive feline insane, this plant is native to southern and eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of China. It is widely naturalized in northern Europe, New Zealand, and North America.

The names catnip and catmint are derived from the intense attraction about two-thirds of cats have toward it (alternatives exist, such as valerian root and leaves). Catnip is also an ingredient in some herbal teas (or tisanes), and is valued for its sedative and relaxant properties.

in quizzes if asked which animal represents you, do you choose cat

yes

no

Voting ended onFeb 5, 2024

[dansnaturepictures]

11/10/23-Phone photo of beautiful cat mint in Abbey Gardens today, and six photos from this year not yet posted of; Clouded Yellow on Friday, Fox moth caterpillar at Thursley Common last month one of a fair few I've enjoyed seeing this year, a view at Pig Bush in the New Forest on Sunday, Silver-spotted Skipper at Old Winchester Hill in August, Spoonbill on Brownsea Island a couple of weeks ago and a beautiful Peacock butterfly on hemp agrimony at Winnall Moors on Saturday.

Today I also enjoyed seeing Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Magpie, Woodpigeon, Feral Pigeon and Mute Swan and Mallard on the River Itchen, with Ring-necked Parakeets heard cutting across Lakeside and at the station as I got on the train and Robin singing a nice atmospheric opening to the day. Red Admiral, white clover, nice clumps of herb-Roberts beside the River Itchen at lunch time, ivy-leaved toadflax, forget-me-not, common mallow at Lakeside and stinking iris berries in Winchester were nice to see too.

[chewybitart]

I've dedicated proper tone to this sweet heart, I'll be sharing all the work tomorrow 🥰

[invoke-parlay]

My mints 🌱

Pear mint, mojito mint and chocolate mint.

[oakmoss-fairy]

[swan-orpheus]

My garden in Spring. Yes, I have a gnome. A gnome is required. I love all of the volunteer lobelia (the electric blue flowers). It’s been a week of thunderstorms!!! 🥀🕸🌿⛈