| Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
| Genus species | Valeriana saxatilis L. |
| Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 33 (1753) |
| Native Range | ec. & e. Alps to n. Apennines |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 500-2500m |
| Description | basal leaves long petiolate, oblong-spathulate, obtuse, stem leaves linear-lanceolate, flowers in lax, corymbose panicle; dioecious |
| Size | 5-25cm |
| Color | reddish, whitish |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring |
| Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany, SWI Switzerland) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |