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Valeriana columbiana

Valeriana columbiana Piper

Wenatchee Valerian

Valerianaceae (Valerian family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VACO2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: WA
Native Habitat: Rocky, open slopes, often on basalt.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Valeriana columbiana in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Valeriana columbiana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Valeriana columbiana

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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