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Valeriana officinalis L.

Common Valerian

Caprifoliaceae

Traits


    30–200 cm tall, plants multi-stem, perennial. inflorescence: panicle-like to cyme-like. flowers: ⚥, bell- or funnel-shaped, whitish to light-pink. corolla: 2–6 mm long. stamina: 3. fruits: 2–4 mm long, with a plumose crown of hair at the apex. stem: herbaceous. runne...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Valeriana officinalis

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Valeriana officinalis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Valeriana officinalis

Valeriana officinalis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, bogs, sedge-lands, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, parks, gardens

  • in (periodically) wet habitats

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