Valeriana samolifolia (Bertero) Colla

Species

Angiosperms > Dipsacales > Caprifoliaceae > Valeriana

Characteristics

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 28 cm tall. The leaves are oblong.
Life form
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.28
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Environment

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 500-1,000 m above sea level. In California it grows in partly shady places.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-10

Usage

The small basal leaves are eaten in salads.
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Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Valeriana samolifolia world distribution map, present in Argentina and Chile

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:860159-1
WFO ID wfo-0001144202
COL ID 7FC7N
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Plectritis samolifolius Fedia samolifolia Plectritis samolifolia Valeriana samolifolia Plectritis major Valerianella samolifolia Betckea major Betckea samolifolia Plectritis samolifolia var. samolifolia

Lower taxons

Plectritis samolifolia var. involuta