Valeriana celtica

Physical Characteristics

Valeriana celtica is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from May to July. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Europe.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root Edible Uses: Root. An aromatic flavour[105, 177].

Medicinal Uses

Nervine The whole plant, but especially the root, is nervine[61].

Known Hazards

Some caution is advised with the use of this plant. At least one member of the genus is considered to be poisonous raw[161] and V. officinalis is a powerful nervine and sedative that can become habit-forming.