Valeriana celtica

Valeriana celtica is a species of plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is also known as Alpine valerian and valerian spikenard.^[5] It is endemic to the Eastern Alps (V. celtica subsp. norica) and to the Graian and Pennine Alps.^{[citation needed]} It grows as a perennial herb^[6] 5 to 15 cm (2.0–5.9 in) tall. Along with Valeriana saxatilis and Valeriana elongata, it forms a clade of dioecious plants.^[7] Until the 1930s, it was extensively harvested for export to Asia for use in perfumes.^[1] The root has been used as a folk remedy as a nerve tonic.^[6]

Valeriana celtica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Dipsacales
Family:	Caprifoliaceae
Genus:	Valeriana
Species:	V. celtica
Binomial name
Valeriana celtica L.
Subspecies
V. celtica subsp. norica[1][2] Valeriana celtica subsp. pancicii[3] Valeriana celtica subsp. pennina[1]
Synonyms[4]
Valeriana saxatilis Vill. Valeriana verticillata Clairv.

Gallery

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  V. celtica from Atlas der Alpenflora, 1882
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  V. celtica in the wild
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