Mystery Plant Identified as Catmint, Not Spearmint: Safety and Uses

Photo suggests catmint (Nepeta), not spearmint. Square stems confirm mint family.

Catmint is edible but not culinary mint.
Resources: birdsandblooms.com, examiner.com, blacktoadherbals.com, botanical.com, ageless.co.za.
Uses: herbal tea, cat attractant, ornamental.

Stop eating if unsure. True spearmint has different leaf shape.

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