species

Valeriana officinalis

Common valerian · Valerian

A scale drawing of Valeriana officinalis, beside a 1.7 m figure.

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Valeriana officinalis belongs to the family Caprifoliaceae, also known as Common valerian or Valerian, native to the UK. It grows in part shade, where the ground is neutral and in moist or poorly drained conditions.

Assembled from the attributes recorded below.

What this plant needs

Aspect
Part shade
Acidity
Neutral
Moisture
Moist, Poorly drained
In the UK
Native

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Record data from biflora (860012-1), under OGL-UK-3.0.