Valerianella radiata (Linnaeus) Dufresne. Phenology: Apr-May. Habitat: Moist forests, bottomlands, disturbed areas. Distribution: VA, s. IL, and KS, south to n. FL, Panhandle FL, and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Ware (1983) raised the question of whether V. woodsiana is a distinct taxon; further study is needed.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Fl7, GrPl, K4, Mo3, NcTx, NE, RAB, Tn, WH3, WV; = n/a — Pa; > Valeriana valerianella Christenh. & Byng — Christenhusz, Fay, & Byng (2018); > Valeriana woodsiana (Torr. & A.Gray) Christenh. & Byng — Christenhusz, Fay, & Byng (2018); > Valerianella radiata (L.) Dufr. — S, Va, Dyal (1938), Ware (1983); > Valerianella radiata (L.) Dufr. var. fernaldii Dyal — F, G, Tat, Tx, Dyal (1938); > Valerianella radiata (L.) Dufr. var. missouriensis Dyal — F, Il, Dyal (1938); > Valerianella radiata (L.) Dufr. var. radiata — F, G, Il, Tx, Dyal (1938); > Valerianella woodsiana (Torr. & A.Gray) Walp. — NcTx, S, Tx, Va, Dyal (1938), Ware (1983); Valeriana locusta Linnaeus var. radiata Linnaeus. Basionym: Valeriana locusta L. var. radiata L. 1753
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FAC
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect perennial found in moist forests, bottomlands and disturbed areas.
Stems: Stems 4-angled, with forked branching in the upper half, often hairy on angles.
Leaves: Basal leaves spoon-shaped and forming a rosette in winter; stem leaves opposite, usually clasping, oblong with rounded tips, to 3 in. long, often toothed near base of leaf.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers in terminal, flat-topped clusters, less than 1 in. wide and surrounded by lance-shaped, hairy-margined bracts; white; tiny; consisting of 5 petals and 3 protruding stamens.
Fruits:
Comments: Has a tendency to form colonies through re-seeding.
Height: 4-18 in.
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description: Erect perennial found in moist forests, bottomlands and disturbed areas.
stems: Stems 4-angled, with forked branching in the upper half, often hairy on angles.
leaves: Basal leaves spoon-shaped and forming a rosette in winter; stem leaves opposite, usually clasping, oblong with rounded tips, to 3 in. long, often toothed near base of leaf.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers in terminal, flat-topped clusters, less than 1 in. wide and surrounded by lance-shaped, hairy-margined bracts; white; tiny; consisting of 5 petals and 3 protruding stamens.
fruits:
comments: Has a tendency to form colonies through re-seeding.
cultural notes:
germination code:
native range: southeastern US, west to TX, north to PA
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