Valeriana obovata Tobacco root (Valerianaceae)

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Valeriana obovata
Tobacco root
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The Valeriana obovata plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Valerianaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tobacco root. Some home gardeners know the variety as V. edulis. Nutt.

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Latin Name:  Valeriana obovata
Common Name:  Tobacco root
Family:  Valerianaceae
Author:  Nutt. ex Torr.&Gray.

Known Hazards:  The plant is considered to be poisonous raw[161, 207].

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Open moist sites, moist meadows, ditches, swamps and prairies, sometimes on saline soils[60].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame and only just cover the seed because it requires light for germination[200]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant out into their permanent positions in the summer if sufficient growth has been made. If the plants are too small to plant out, grow them on in the greenhouse or frame for their first winter and plant them out early in the following summer. Division in spring. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions. We have found that it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse or cold frame until they are growing away well. Plant them out in the summer or the following spring.

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