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Valeriana officinalis

Family : VALERIANACEAE
Common Name (UK) : Valerian
Common Name (DE) : Baldrian
Common Name (FR) : Valériane officinale
Habitat : Common in wet ground, in lowland marshes and beside burns on moors
Remarks : The root is gathered in September/October after flowering and used in an infusion as a tranquilizer.
This plant is introduced to the U.S. where it is considered invasive.
First appearing : May
Abundance :

  • Photo Date : May 23, 2008
  • Location : Coye Forest south of Chantilly, Oise, France
    N49° 08.856' E2° 30.263'
  • Photo Date : June 26, 2004
  • Location : Along a road near Oberkirch , Black Forest/Rhine Valley
  • Photo Date : July 1, 2005
  • Location : Along the Wapitiweg in the Rot & Schwarzwild Park, Stuttgart West.
    N48° 46.043' E9° 05.124'
  • Photo Date : July 1, 2005
  • Location : Along the Wapitiweg in the Rot & Schwarzwild Park, Stuttgart West.
    N48° 46.043' E9° 05.124'