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Lebsack, Tom

Valeriana edulis var. edulis

Valeriana edulis Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray var. edulis

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

Valerianaceae (Valerian family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VAEDE

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 , Jul

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , SD , UT , WA , WY
Canada: 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 School
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. edulis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Valeriana edulis var. edulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Valeriana edulis var. edulis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2025-03-31
Research By: CBR

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