Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dipsacales
Genus:
Species:
nivalis
ID:
1144446

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wedd.

Source:
tro

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Chlor. Andina 2: 23 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143784



Common Names

  • Nival Valerian
  • Nival Valerian Root
  • Nival Valerian Herb


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Description

Valeriana nivalis (also called Snowy Valerian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a creeping rhizome and a few erect stems, with a height of up to 30 cm. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are white. It is found in moist meadows, marshes, and wet woods.

Uses & Benefits

Valeriana nivalis is used in traditional medicine to treat insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness. It is also used as an anti-inflammatory and to treat digestive issues. It can be used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Valeriana nivalis has small, white flowers that are clustered in a head-like inflorescence. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender with long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Valeriana nivalis

Valeriana nivalis is native to the Alps and can be found in alpine meadows and grasslands.

Species in the Valeriana genus

Valeriana quiroana, Valeriana cardamines, Valeriana angustifolia, Valeriana apula, Valeriana beddomei, Valeriana asarifolia, Valeriana armena, Valeriana ajanensis, Valeriana alliariifolia, Valeriana bertiscea, Valeriana alpestris, Valeriana braunii-blanquetii, Valeriana bractescens, Valeriana borsinii, Valeriana bolkarica, Valeriana boelckei, Valeriana capitata, Valeriana calcitrapae, Valeriana stolonifera, Valeriana spicata, Valeriana sorbifolia, Valeriana speluncaria, Valeriana carnosa, Valeriana hebecarpa, Valeriana hookeriana, Valeriana himalayana, Valeriana himachalensis, Valeriana grandifolia, Valeriana granataea, Valeriana gracilipes, Valeriana macrorhiza, Valeriana leucocarpa, Valeriana leschenaultii, Valeriana leptothyrsos, Valeriana lasiocarpa, Valeriana laxiflora, Valeriana leucophaea, Valeriana longiflora, Valeriana locusta, Valeriana jaeschkii, Valeriana italica, Valeriana hunzikeri, Valeriana kurtziana, Valeriana kassarica, Valeriana kamelinii, Valeriana jelenevskyi, Valeriana crinii, Valeriana corynodes, Valeriana cornucopiae, Valeriana cyclophylla,

Species in the Caprifoliaceae family

Bassecoia bretschneideri, Bassecoia siamensis, Bassecoia hookeri, Cephalaria duzceensis, Cephalaria alpina, Cephalaria ambrosioides, Cephalaria anatolica, Cephalaria aristata, Cephalaria armeniaca, Cephalaria armerioides, Cephalaria armoraciifolia, Cephalaria attenuata, Cephalaria axillaris, Cephalaria aytachii, Cephalaria balansae, Cephalaria balkharica, Cephalaria beijiangensis, Cephalaria calcarea, Cephalaria cedrorum, Cephalaria charadzeae, Cephalaria cilicica, Cephalaria coriacea, Cephalaria dagestanica, Cephalaria decurrens, Cephalaria demetrii, Cephalaria dichaetophora, Cephalaria dirmilensis, Cephalaria ekimiana, Cephalaria elazigensis, Cephalaria elmaliensis, Cephalaria fanourii, Cephalaria flava, Cephalaria foliosa, Cephalaria galpiniana, Cephalaria gazipashensis, Cephalaria gigantea, Cephalaria goetzei, Cephalaria hakkiarica, Cephalaria hirsuta, Cephalaria humilis, Cephalaria integrifolia, Cephalaria isaurica, Cephalaria joppensis, Cephalaria juncea, Cephalaria katangensis, Cephalaria kesruanica, Cephalaria kotschyi, Cephalaria laevigata, Cephalaria leucantha, Cephalaria litvinovii,

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