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Valeriana saxatilis L.

Rock Valerian

Caprifoliaceae

Traits


    Maximal 30 cm tall, perennial. inflorescence: panicle-like to cyme-like, umbrella-shaped. flowers: mostly ⚥ and unisexual, bell- or funnel-shaped, whitish. stamina: 3. fruits: with a plumose crown of hair at the apex. stem: herbaceous, with maximal 2 stem-leaves; at ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Valeriana saxatilis

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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 saxatilis

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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 saxatilis

Valeriana saxatilis

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • bogs, sedge-lands, screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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