(A) Ground Ivy; Gill-over-the-ground (Nepeta 
hederacea) (European) is a beautiful little trailing 
mint that grows very profusely about country houses. 
The leaves rise from the stem in pairs; they are round, 
with heart-shaped bases, the edge cut into rounded 
lobes, and their whole surface is downy and veiny. The 
pretty little purple flowers grow in small clusters from 
the axils of the leaves. The upper lip is erect and 
slightly notched; the lower one has three spreading lobes 
and is spotted with dark purple. 
Ground ivy is found in blossom from May to July 
throughout the eastern half of our country. 
(B) Catnip (Nepeta Cataria) (European) is a very 
common mint, introduced from Europe, the aromatic 
foliage of which has a very peculiar attraction for all 
members of the feline race. The plant has a stout, 
square hollow stem from 2 to 3 feet tall and is downy, 
as are the sage green, toothed leaves. The lilac-white 
flowers are clustered on peduncles from the axils of the 
leaves. Catnip is common throughout our range. 
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