Valeriana edulis
Edible Valerian, Hairy Valerian
Other regional names: Taprooted Valerian +1 more
- Taprooted Valerian
- Tobacco Root
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caprifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Valeriana edulis (commonly known as Edible Valerian or Hairy Valerian) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Valeriana, which contains over 400 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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