A hardy perennial flowering plant, slightly resembling cow parsley, with heads of sweetly scented pink/white flowers. Valerian has uses in herbal medicine as a sedative. |
A hardy perennial flowering plant, slightly resembling [cow parsley]?, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers. Valerian has uses in herbal medicine as a sedative. |
Classification: Valerian is placed in the family Caprifoliaceae?, order Dipsacales, although sometimes given its own family. |
Classification: Valerian is placed in the family Caprifoliaceae?, order Dipsacales, although sometimes given its own family. |
An unusual feature of valerian is that pieces of the root affect the [domestic cat]? in the same way as catnip.
Classification: Valerian is placed in the family Caprifoliaceae?, order Dipsacales, although sometimes given its own family.