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Valeriana saxatilis L.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesValeriana saxatilis L. 
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 33 (1753)
Native Rangeec. & e. Alps to n. Apennines
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude500-2500m
Descriptionbasal leaves long petiolate, oblong-spathulate, obtuse, stem leaves linear-lanceolate, flowers in lax, corymbose panicle; dioecious
Size5-25cm
Colorreddish, whitish
Bloomlate summer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany, SWI Switzerland)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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