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common valerian

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Also known as: Valeriana officinalis, garden heliotrope

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  • viburnum
    In Dipsacales: Valeriana clade

    Garden valerian, also called garden heliotrope (Valeriana officinalisj), is a perennial herb prized for its spicy fragrant flowers; it is native in Europe and western Asia. Its dried rhizome yields valerian, a natural sedative. Spikenard (Nardostachys grandiflora) is a perennial herb of the Himalayas that…

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  • Valerian (Valeriana salina)
    In Valerianoideae

    …and is best known for common valerian (V. officinalis), occasionally as tall as 1.5 metres (5 feet). The species is native to Eurasia and is naturalized in North America, where other members of the genus are native. It has divided leaves and sweetly fragrant pinkish white heads of small blooms.…

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