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Valeriana edulis var. ciliata
Valeriana edulis Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray var. ciliata (Torr. & A. Gray) Cronquist
Edible Valerian, Hairy Valerian, Prairie Valerian, Tobacco Root, Tobacco-root
Valerianaceae (Valerian family)
Synonym(s): Valeriana ciliata, Valeriana edulis ssp. ciliata
USDA Symbol: VAEDC
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
Distribution
USA: IA , IL , IN , MI , MN , OH , WICanada: ON
Native Habitat: Wet meadows and prairies, calcareous fens.
Web Reference
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. ciliata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Valeriana edulis var. ciliata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Valeriana edulis var. ciliata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR