| Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
| Genus species | Valeriana alpestris Steven |
| Bibliography | Mém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 5: 342 (1817) |
| Native Range | Caucasus to ne. & e. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1500-3200m |
| Description | basal leaves ovate to oblong, 6-10cm long, entire, long petiolate, stem leaves ovate, acute, serrate, amplexicaule, inflorescence capitate, dense, 2-4cm broad |
| Size | 25-50cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, 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 alpina Adam Valeriana alpina var. exaltata Freyn Valeriana montana M.Bieb. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |