Valeriana pyrenaica
Valeriana pyrenaica, the capon's tail grass or Pyrenean valerian, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae.[1] It is native to Spain and France, and is a garden escapee in Ireland and Great Britain.[2] A perennial herbaceous plant reaching 1.2 m (4 ft), it grows in the Pyrenees and Cantabrian Mountains, typically near water.[1]
- Extreme close-up of flowering structures
- On the Scottish side of the Liddel Water
- In the wild in the Pyrenees
| Valeriana pyrenaica | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Genus: | Valeriana |
| Species: | V. pyrenaica |
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References
- "Valeriana pyrenaica capon's tail grass". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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- "Valeriana pyrenaica L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
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