Valeriana tuberosa
Valériane tubéreuse
Tuberous Valerian
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 5 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May |
| Leaf type | Spatulate, Pinnate |
| Height | up to 50 cm |
Description
A tuberous perennial having enlarged underground structures for storage of nutrients.
Flowers resemble Red Valerian, but the inflorescence is shorter, more compact and paler pink.
Flowers
A fragrant plant. The flowerhead is pale-pink, dome-shaped.
Leaves
Spatulate broad end of the leaf tapers to the point of connection with the plant stem, Pinnate row of leaflets on either side of the stem. Basal leaves: broad end tapers to base, greyish-green.
Upper leaves: rows of leaflets on either side of the stem.
Fruits Seeds
A cluster of 1-seeded fruit, hairy.
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