Are Catnip and Nepeta Cataria in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Lamiaceae.

Can you substitute Catnip for Nepeta Cataria?

They are close relatives in the genus Nepeta, often substitutable with flavor adjustments.

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Catnip vs Nepeta Cataria

Nepeta cataria · Nepeta cataria

Catnip

Nepeta cataria

T Traditional Use

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Nepeta
Primary use: aromatic

Nepeta cataria, commonly known as catnip and catmint, is a species of the genus Nepeta in the mint family, native to southern and eastern Europe, northern parts of the Middle East, and Central Asia. It is widely naturalized in northern Europe, New Zealand, and North America. The …

Nepeta Cataria

Nepeta cataria

T Traditional Use

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Nepeta
Primary use: medicinal

At a glance

· Same genus (Nepeta) — close relatives, often substitutable.
· Primary use differs — Catnip: aromatic; Nepeta Cataria: medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Catnip: T; Nepeta Cataria: T.