Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1883
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 19: 81 (1883)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001143931
Common Names
- Arizona Valerian
- Arizona Valerian Root
- Arizona Valerian Root
Description
Valeriana arizonica (also called Arizona Valerian, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has a woody stem and grows to a height of up to 1 meter. Its leaves are green and have a serrated margin. It grows in dry, rocky areas and prefers full sun.
Uses & Benefits
Valeriana arizonica is used as a sedative and to treat anxiety, insomnia, and restlessness. It is also used to treat headaches, migraines, and muscle spasms. It is also used as a digestive aid and to treat menstrual cramps.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Valeriana arizonica has white flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves that are arranged in an alternate pattern.
Cultivation and Propagation
Valeriana arizonica can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist soil. It should be planted in the spring or early summer. The plant can be divided in the spring or early summer. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in the spring in a cold frame. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. The plants should be spaced about 18 inches apart.
Where to Find Valeriana arizonica
Valeriana arizonica can be found in the United States and Mexico.
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,