Species: Valeriana scouleri
Scouler's Valerian
Species
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Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledoneae
Order
Dipsacales
Family
Valerianaceae
Genus
Valeriana
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Classification
Informal Taxonomy
Plants, Vascular - Flowering Plants - Valerian Family
Formal Taxonomy
Plantae - Anthophyta - Dicotyledoneae - Dipsacales - Valerianaceae - Valeriana - Valeriana scouleri is generally recognized as a distinct species (e.g., by Kartesz 1994 and 1999), but is sometimes treated as a variety or subspecies of Valeriana sitchensis. LEM 23Jan01.
Ecology and Life History
Short General Description
Perennial rhizomatous plant with a woody stem base that is square in cross-section (Pojar and Mackinnon 1994). White flowers grow in a flat-topped cluster and produce a strong scent. Valeriana scouleri is a smaller species with fewer leaves, which are smooth edged compared to others in the genus (Pojar and Mackinnon 1994).
Conservation Status
NatureServe Global Status Rank
G4
Global Status Last Reviewed
2001-01-30
Global Status Last Changed
2001-01-31
Distribution
Conservation Status Map
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Global Range
Valeriana scouleri grows in British Columbia, Montana, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, and California (CALFLORA 2000, Kartesz 1999).