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Valeriana texana
Valeriana texana Steyerm.
Guadalupe Valerian, Texas Tobacco-root, Texas Tobacco Root
Valerianaceae (Valerian family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VATE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: NM , TXNative Habitat: Shaded, moist cliffs, occasionally in canyon bottoms, mixed woodlands and forests.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 50 - New Mexico Rare Plants (2020) New Mexico Rare Plant Technical CouncilWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Valeriana texana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Valeriana texana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Valeriana texana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-01-26Research By: CBR