Catnip - Not Just For Stuffing Toys !

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1. What is the scientific name for catnip ? Nepeta cataria Cataria euphoria Catsarrh calmosia Catus sassafras

2. Catnip is a member of what plant family ? root grass mint weed

3. Big cats (lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars) enjoy catnip too. True False

4. Catnip seeds are what size ? watermelon seed size very tiny...like coarse black pepper sesame seed size pea size

5. Catnip has relaxing properties for humans too! How is it most commonly consumed ? soup tea ravioli filling pizza topping

6. What other ways have humans used catnip? added to bath for skin irritations all of these rubbed into meat for flavor aromatherapy oil

7. Catnip is addictive to your cat. True False

8. The major component in catnip's volatile oil is similar in structure to the sedative ingredient found in ....? cat claw dandelion chamomile valerian root

9. Approximately how tall can a catnip plant grow ? 6-12 inches 4-5 feet 1-2 feet 3-4 feet

10. The average catnip 'high' lasts...? 30 seconds 6 hours 30 minutes 6 minutes