In The Garden: help with ID a plant that smells like a skunk

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  1. 16822

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    I have a plant in my garden that smells like a skunk. It has heart shaped leaves that are jagged/serrated and greenish/white spikes with cluster of flowers. The leaves smell really bad, like a skunk. It has a square stem. It is currently about 30" tall right now and upright. Any help would be great. thanks
     

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  2. joclyn

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    square stem would indicate something in the mint family.
     
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    looks like other type of sweet basil.
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Nepeta cataria I believe.
     
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