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General Information

Nepeta lagopsis is a perennial plant with procumbent to ascending stems that can become more or less woody, especially near the base; it grows around 20cm tall. The plant is densely covered with long flexuose-villous white eglandular hairs[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Asia - Afghanistan, Pakistan

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.20 m
Pollinators	Bees, Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Nepeta species generally grow best in a sunny position and a well-drained soil. Many are found in poor soils in the wild, and have a bushier growth habit in more fertile soils[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The whole plant extracts and smoke from the burning plant is used to heal wounds[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - best sown in the autumn, in situ if possible. Germination of spring sown seed can be erratic[]. The seed is best sown in a cold frame. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out into their permanent positions in the summer.
Division of clumps in the autumn or spring, when the plant is dormant or just coming into growth[].
Stem tip or softwood cuttings can be taken in the spring or early summer[].