Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
Genus species | Valeriana celtica L. |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 32 (1753) |
Native Range | Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2000-3500m |
Description | basal leaves oblong-lanceolate, tapered to short petiole, entire, stem leaves small, linear, opposite, flowers in elongate panicle, dioecious |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, 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 |
Synonyms | Valeriana celtica ssp. norica Vierh. Valeriana norica (Vierh.) Landolt |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |