Nepeta cataria

Catmint, Catnip at O'Malley, ACT

Nepeta cataria at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023
Nepeta cataria at O'Malley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023
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Nepeta cataria 19 Oct 2023 natureguy
Unidentified 19 Oct 2023 Mike

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4 comments

natureguy wrote:
   19 Oct 2023
This is some other sort of Salvia or similar that isn't the typical S. verbenaca. Not 100% sure at this stage
Mike wrote:
   19 Oct 2023
Nepita cataria, but for some reason I can't suggest it.
natureguy wrote:
   19 Oct 2023
Thanks Mike - of course
Mike wrote:
   19 Oct 2023
I had to wait until I got home before I could think of the name, and then I got the spelling wrong. I would rather not record weeds, but if they are the only things around ...

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  • 19 Oct 2023 04:21 PM Recorded on
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