what is this mystery supposedly herb?

13 years ago

On clearance . No marker....

Can yall help identify?. I know... I should have took its picture other day before I planted it>... Cause lots of other foliage of sage etc back of it and other herbs next to it.. have a feeling its catnip????

Thanks yall

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tracydr
13 years ago
Hats it smell and taste like?
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Donna
13 years ago
Could be hyssop (which smells like licorice). If so, this is technically a herb, but not culinary, to my knowledge.
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noinwi
13 years ago
Looks like catnip. If it smells skunky that's what it is. It could also be lemon balm...if it smells lemony, but I'm still thinking catnip.
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catherinet
13 years ago
Looks like hyssop.
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keen101
13 years ago
it's hard to tell without seeing the flowers. It could be catnip, maybe rosemary? It looks like something in the mint family.
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girlgroupgirl
13 years ago
Looks like catnip to me! Check out to see if it's lemony or regular. I use catnip to make all sorts of delicious things. Catnip cookies are a favorite here and so is the tea - both the humans and the felines love it. Recently I read of catnip pesto on the Horizon Herbs catalog! Sounds like a winner to me!
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ElleDiem
13 years ago
Looks like catnip to me too.
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DannyMcMann
13 years ago

It could be catnip, maybe rosemary?

Catnip most likely...Rosemary?? LOL!
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glib
13 years ago
It's catnip. A vicious weed here. Lemon balm has more jagged edges.
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User
13 years ago
Agree with others. Definitely not rosemary and my lemon balm has more delicate, thinner leaves.
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noinwi
13 years ago
Find a cat(I'm assuming you don't have one cuz the plant, if it were catnip, would be toast by now)...a friend's, a neighbor's...a cat will tell ya. And yes, there are cats that are not affected by catnip, but they are in the minority.
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buford
13 years ago
It does look like catnip. I had to cut mine back a few days ago because it was over my head. Then I was inside later and my cat came up and started biting my hand. I couldn't figure out why, then I remembered I was handling the catnip.
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jeanwedding. zone 6
Original Author
13 years ago
It is in a concrete block and has a concrete block with herbs on each side...
Plus sage and pine needle pile behind it... I thought I had the flower bud in picture....... Raspberry plants nearby too lots of stuff in the way... is prob why...
Now to make tea do I need to dry them first ? buds not open yet but look light lilac colored...
Thanks yall
Jean
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zzackey
13 years ago
I'd cut off the flowers, they take away form the strength of the Catnip. I'd definitely say it is catnip. I used to sell it. To make a tea just cut some off fresh and put in a cup of hot water and let it steep. I found out the hard way that my herb teas are colorless, not like regular tea! If I'm wrong Lemon balm would make a great tea too!
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