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  6. Honeysuckle Family
  7. Valerians
  8. Marsh Valerian

species 4,281 observations

Marsh Valerian

Valeriana dioica

Status
maybe native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

11 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Gillett's Checkerspot 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 5
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Old World Swallowtail, Dusky Clearwing Moth, Red Admiral, Clodius Parnassian 5

Children

  • Wood Valerian

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Herbaceous plants
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Moist Wet
Plant type
Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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