A collection of flora from the pacific wonderland.

Sitka Valerian (Valeriana sitchensis)

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Ed’s Trail, Silver Star Mountain, WA, 6/2013.

Native Americans ate the roots and used them to treat upset stomachs.  Also known as Wild Heliotrope.  The blue flowers below are lupine.

Berkeley Park, Mt. Rainier N.F., WA 8/2011

Berkeley Park, Mt. Rainier N.F., WA 8/2011.

This entry was posted on September 8, 2011 by . It was filed under All Northwest, alpine/subalpine meadow, dry open woods, edible, July, medicinal, Mid Elevation, valerian, Washington, white and was tagged with , , , .

One response

  1. Tama Weidner

    So that’s what valerian looks like!
    Also good for relaxation and promoting sleep…

    July 21, 2012 at 3:15 am

    Reply

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