Valeriana pyrenaica

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Valeriana pyrenaica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Valeriana
Species:
V. pyrenaica
Binomial name
Valeriana pyrenaica

Valeriana pyrenaica, the capon's tail grass or Pyrenean valerian, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae.[1] It is native to Spain and France, and is a garden escapee in Ireland and Great Britain.[2] A perennial herbaceous plant reaching 1.2 m (4 ft), it grows in the Pyrenees and Cantabrian Mountains, typically near water.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Valeriana pyrenaica capon's tail grass". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024. Other common names; Pyrenean valerian ... 19 suppliers
  2. ^ "Valeriana pyrenaica L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 March 2024.