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Valeriana dioica var. sylvatica

Valeriana dioica L. var. sylvatica S. Watson

Woods Valerian

Valerianaceae (Valerian Family)

Synonym(s): Valeriana dioica ssp. sylvatica, Valeriana septentrionalis, Valeriana sylvatica

USDA Symbol: VADIS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall when flowering.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: CA , ID , ME , MT , NV , SD , WA , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Valeriana dioica var. sylvatica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Valeriana dioica var. sylvatica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Valeriana dioica var. sylvatica

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-02
Research By: TWC Staff

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