silver vine

American  

noun

1. a vine, Actinidia polygama, of eastern Asia, having fragrant, white flowers and yellow, edible fruit and, in the male plant, leaves with silvery-white markings.

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silver vine

They also go wild for other plants, particularly silver vine, which is not closely related to catnip but elicits the same response from felines, including big cats like jaguars and tigers.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

In their most recent study, Dr. Miyazaki and his associates measured the chemical composition of the air immediately above leaves — both intact and damaged — of catnip and silver vine.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

For a lesson in euphoria, look no further than a house cat twined around a twig of silver vine.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2021

Compounds laced into plants like silver vine and catnip might also help cats ward off mosquitoes, equipping them with a DIY pest repellent that’s far more fun to apply than a greasy coat of DEET.

From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2021

Playthings containing silver vine have been shown to attract cats more than catnip, and it is said to have a calming effect, Bahr said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2019