Valeriana pauciflora
| Valeriana pauciflora | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Valeriana |
| Species: | V. pauciflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Valeriana pauciflora Michx. | |
Valeriana pauciflora, commonly called the largeflower valerian,[1] is a species of plant in the Caprifoliaceae family. It is native to the Eastern United States, where it is found in the regions of the Interior Low Plateau and the Ohio River drainage.[2] In this region, it is found in very nutrient-rich, mesic forest communities, often in stream valleys or lower slopes.[3]
Valeriana pauciflora is conservative perennial restricted to high quality habitat. It produces white to light pink flowers in late spring and early summer.[4]
References
- ↑ "Valeriana pauciflora". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ↑ "Floristic synthesis map" (PNG). Bonap.net. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
- ↑ Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States
- ↑ Illinois Wildflowers
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