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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesNepeta aragonensis Lam. 
BibliographyEncycl. 1: 711 (1785)
Native Rangec. & e. Spain, nw. Africa
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptiongrey pubescent or tomentose, stems erect, leaves shortly petiolate, lanceolate, crenate, cordate or rounded, flowers in short, compact raceme, sepals lanceolate
Size15-25cm
Colorwhitish, blue
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring
SynonymsNepeta amethystina Desf. ex Poir.
Nepeta amethystina var. alpina Willk.
Nepeta amethystina var. amourensis Batt.
Nepeta civitiana Pau
Nepeta murcica ssp. toranzii A.Segura
Nepeta nepetella var. alpina (Willk.) Briq.
Nepeta nepetella var. amethystina (Desf. ex Poir.) Briq.
Nepeta nepetella ssp. amethystina (Desf. ex Poir.) Briq.
Nepeta nepetella var. amourensis (Batt.) Briq.
Nepeta nepetella ssp. aragonensis (Lam.) Nyman
Nepeta nepetella var. aragonensis (Lam.) Briq.
Nepeta nepetella var. atlantica Batt.
Nepeta nepetella var. cinerea Sennen & Pau
Nepeta nepetella ssp. cordifolia (Willk.) Ubera & Valdés
Nepeta nepetella var. cordifolia Willk.
Nepeta nepetella var. oscilans Senne & Pau
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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