or catmint
Aromatic herb ( Nepeta cataria ) of the mint family.
Catnip has spikes of small, purple-dotted flowers. It has been used as a seasoning and as a medicinal tea for colds and fever. Because its mintlike flavour and aroma are particularly exciting to domestic cats, it is often used as a stuffing for cat toys.
Catnip ( Nepeta cataria) .
Walter Chandoha