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Valeriana occidentalis

Valeriana occidentalis A. Heller

Small-flower Valerian, Western Valerian, Western Valeriana

Valerianaceae (Valerian family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VAOC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Native Habitat: Moist places, conifer forests.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:			FAC			FAC				FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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