silver vine
Americannoun
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The cats’ interactions with silver vine also changed the composition of the plant’s bug-repelling cocktail, making it even more potent.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022
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
Until the bug-rebuffing qualities of catnip and silver vine are clearer, Dr. Delgado said she wouldn’t recommend the plants as natural repellents for either cats or humans.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2021
Botanically speaking, catnip and silver vine are distant cousins.
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
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