Valeriana arizonica

Valeriana arizonica
At the Arboretum at Flagstaff
In New Mexico
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Valeriana
Species:
V. arizonica
Binomial name
Valeriana arizonica
Synonyms[1]
  • Valeriana acutiloba var. ovata (Rydb.) A.Nelson
  • Valeriana ovata Rydb.

Valeriana arizonica, the Arizona valerian, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae.[2] It is native to the US states of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas.[1] A perennial forb reaching 45 cm (18 in), it is found growing in coniferous forests at elevations from 1,400 to 2,400 m (4,500 to 8,000 ft).[2][3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Valeriana arizonica A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Valeriana arizonica A. Gray Arizona Valerian". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. ^ Crumbacher, L. (2012). "Valeriana arizonica A. Gray". soroherbaria.org. Consortium of Southern Rocky Mountain Herbaria. Retrieved 30 March 2024.


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