Determined according to the botanical key provided in Flora Europaea Vol. 4 (Tutin et al., 1976).
Lifeform: Perennial; Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiaer system.
Distribution: Native from Europe to Iran according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew).
Habitat: Clearings and edges of forests, river gorges.
Flowering period: Sumer: JUN,JUL.
Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– habit. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Valeriana officinalis– habit. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– habit. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– habit. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis–close-up of inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– close-up of inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– close-up of inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence with fruits. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence with fruits. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence with fruits. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence with fruits. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– inflorescence with fruits. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 04.07.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– cauline leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– cauline leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– basal leaves. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– basal leaf. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski. Valeriana officinalis– basal leaf. Mountain ridge between the gorges of “Kochanska” River and “Orizarska” River, 05.06.2021. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
