common valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Summary 2

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis, Caprifoliaceae) is a perennial flowering plant, with heads of sweetly scented pink or white flowers that bloom in the summer and can reach a height of 1.5 metres (5 ft). Valerian flower extracts were used as a perfume in the 16th century.

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  1. (c) Anita, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/61897811@N00/1253900099
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valeriana_officinalis

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