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Lamiaceae FAMILY

Nepeta eriostachya

Nepeta eriostachya

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Nepeta eriostachya is a herbaceous perennial plant growing from a more or less creeping, woody rootstock; the stems, which have few branches, grow around 20 - 30cm tall[ 287 Title Flora of Pakistan Publication Author Website http://www.efloras.org Publisher Year ISBN Description As of 2006, there is not much information on habitats available, but it is being developed and promises to be an excellent resource. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate
Native RangeE. Asia - Himalayas of northwest India
HabitatOpen grassy slopes; at elevations from 3,000 - 3,200 metres.