Polemonium caeruleum
Charity, Greek Valerian
Other regional names: Jacob's Ladder
- Jacob's Ladder
Also known as: Polemonium caeruleum f. hidakanum (KojiIto) KojiIto +11 more
- Polemonium caeruleum f. hidakanum (KojiIto) KojiIto
- Polemonium caeruleum f. insulare KojiIto
- Polemonium caeruleum f. laxiflorum Regel
- Polemonium caeruleum f. vulgare (Ledeb.) Regel
- Polemonium caeruleum subsp. vulgare (Ledeb.) Brand
- Polemonium caeruleum var. caeruleum
- Polemonium caeruleum var. laxiflorum Regel
- Polemonium caeruleum var. vulgare Ledeb.
- Polemonium coeruleum L.
- Polemonium himalayense Baker, 1889
- Polemonium humile Turcz. ex Ledeb.
- Polemonium yezoense var. hidakanum KojiIto
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Polemoniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Polemonium caeruleum (commonly known as Charity or Greek valerian) is a herbaceous perennial within the Polemoniaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms, subspecies, and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Central European Russia, China South-Central, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Krasnoyarsk, Nepal, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Tuva, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Netherlands, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Québec, Vermont, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms