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Valeriana edulis var. edulis
Valeriana edulis Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray var. edulis
Edible Valerian, Prairie Valerian, Tobacco Root, Tobacco-root
Valerianaceae (Valerian family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VAEDE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC
Native Habitat: Moist meadows and prairies to slightly dry sites in montane or subalpine zones.
Web Reference
Webref 14 - Flora Northwest: Wildflowers to be Seen in Oregon & Washington (2013) Biology Dept - Gresham High SchoolWebref 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. edulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Valeriana edulis var. edulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Valeriana edulis var. edulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR