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) |