Nepeta species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species including Coleophora albitarsella, and as nectar sources for pollinators, such as honeybees and hummingbirds.
Lesser Calamint (Calamintha nepeta) is a member of the Mint family, and is used in Italian cuisine where it is called mentuccia, nipitella or nepitella.
Nepeta troodi, commonly known as Troodos cat-mintis a suberect, aromatic, perennial herb, 20-50 cm high, with a woody base and tetragonal, hairy shoots.