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Valerianaceae
Valerianella

not marked as a favorite taxon 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.

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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

NCBG trait

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:

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native range: southeastern US, west to TX, north to PA



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