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- Valerian species: differences, common features, occurrence
- More than 200 species
- The most famous valerian: Valeriana officinalis
- Other valerian, which play an important role as crops
- Tips
The valerian is not only beneficial, it also looks very appealing in the garden bed
Valerian species: differences, common features, occurrence
The Valerian is a member of the honeysuckle family and is distributed throughout the world. But which species are important, what are their characteristics and where do they come from?
More than 200 species
There are more than 200 species of valerian in the world. Of these, about 20 species are native to Europe. Here are a few examples with their Latin name and range.
All valerian species share the following characteristics among others:
The most famous valerian: Valeriana officinalis
Valeriana officinalis is also known as the Valerian. It is widespread in Europe, but also occurs among others in Siberia, Russia, China and Japan. It prefers sunny to partially shaded locations with moist soils.
Its herbaceous growth is 1 to 2 meters high. The rich green, unpaired pinnate leaves are up to 20 cm long and consist of lanzettlich shaped single leaves. The flowering period lasts from May to July.
Other valerian, which play an important role as crops
Also known are these types of valerian:
Tips
Valerian is also often referred to as the cat-herb, witch-herb of the Valerian.