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Valeriana dioica (1 Page of 5) The Valeriana dioica plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Valerianaceae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Valeriana dioica Family: Valerianaceae Author: L. 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. Mature Height: 0.3 Mature Width: Habitat: Marshy meadows, fens and bogs[17].
Edible Uses: Root - cooked. The odoriferous root is slowly baked for 2 days and then eaten as a vegetable, used in soups or made into a bread[172].
Seed - parched[172].
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