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Plant ID, mint family (Lamiaceae)

 
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The weeds are amok here!! And some are puzzling me...
These all have square stems, so I know they are in the mint family (Lamiaceae)
Growing amok in Southern Missouri (zone 6a/b) in several place
I asked my cat about a couple of them, knowing cats are into that family of plants.

Lamiaceae 1:
These are all over my garden. Not a lot of flavor. Cat is 100% not interested.

Lamiaceae 1

Lamiaceae 1


Lamiaceae 2:
On my property, lots of it. Bit of flavor, not identifiable. Local Ag dept guessed catnip, my cat said "hm... Interesting, but not nip."

Lamiaceae 2

Lamiaceae 2

Lamiaceae 2


Lamiaceae 3
In the graveyard edge behind the rental. Not a lot of flavor.Cat hasn't seen them.
Lamiaceae 3


Any ideas?
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The first one reminds me of some kind of vervain. Maybe white vervain (Verbena urticifolia)? Doesn't look quite the same though..
The second really, really looks like catnip to me. I feel like there are certain stages of growth where it is more appealing to cats. I feel like maybe I remember my cat not being as interested in it once there were flowers. But I could also just be wrong about the ID.
Third one kind of looks like Wood Sage (Teucrium canadense).
Bees love all of them in my yard.
I love that you asked your cat. They are wise in the way of plants!
 
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#2 reminds me of horehound. Consider this a suggestion, not an ID. 😁

https://www.victoryseeds.com/marrubium_vulgare.html

 
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