Valeriana montana L. is a plant in the Caprifoliaceae family, order Dipsacales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Valeriana montana L.

Valeriana montana L.

Mountain valerian (Valeriana montana L.) is a flowering plant native to European mountains, sold commercially.

Genus
Valeriana
Order
Dipsacales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Valeriana montana L.

Valeriana montana L., commonly called mountain valerian, is a species of flowering plant belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. It is native to mountainous regions of Europe, ranging from east-central Spain, southern Italy, the Alps, and the Balkans to the eastern Carpathians, and can be purchased from commercial suppliers.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Dipsacales Caprifoliaceae Valeriana

More from Caprifoliaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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