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].

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