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Valeriana edulis var. ciliata

Valeriana edulis Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray var. ciliata (Torr. & A. Gray) Cronquist

Edible Valerian, Hairy Valerian, Prairie Valerian, Tobacco Root, Tobacco-root

Valerianaceae (Valerian family)

Synonym(s): Valeriana ciliata, Valeriana edulis ssp. ciliata

USDA Symbol: VAEDC

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 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: IA , IL , IN , MI , MN , OH , WI
Canada: ON
Native Habitat: Wet meadows and prairies, calcareous fens.

Web Reference

Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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