Valeriana arizonica A.Gray is a plant in the Caprifoliaceae family, order Dipsacales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Valeriana arizonica A.Gray

Valeriana arizonica A.Gray

Valeriana arizonica (Arizona valerian) is a perennial flowering forb native to the southwestern United States that grows in coniferous forests.

Genus
Valeriana
Order
Dipsacales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Valeriana arizonica A.Gray

Valeriana arizonica, commonly known as Arizona valerian, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Caprifoliaceae family. It is native to five U.S. states: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Texas. This plant is a perennial forb that can grow up to 45 centimeters (18 inches) tall. It grows in coniferous forests, at elevations ranging between 1,400 and 2,400 meters, which is equivalent to 4,500 to 8,000 feet.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Dipsacales Caprifoliaceae Valeriana

More from Caprifoliaceae

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