Genus

Valeriana (Valerian)

Valeriana sitchensis. Photo: (c) pfly, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Valeriana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caprifoliaceae, members of which may by commonly known as valerians. It contains many species, including the garden valerian, Valeriana officinalis. Some species are native to Europe, others to North America and South America (especially in the Andes).

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  - Phylum: Tracheophyta (Vascular plants)
    - Subphylum: Angiospermae (Flowering plants)
      - Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
        Order: Dipsacales (Honeysuckles, moschatels, and allies)
        Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
        Subfamily: Valerianoideae (Valerians and allies)
        Genus: Valeriana (Valerian)
        Species: Valeriana californica (California valerian)
        Species: Valeriana sitchensis (Sitka valerian) (1)

Subtaxa

Species: Valeriana californica (California valerian)

Species: Valeriana sitchensis (Sitka valerian)

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