Sitka Valerian (Valeriana sitchensis)
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.
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Berkeley Park, Mt. Rainier N.F., WA 8/2011.
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This entry was posted on September 8, 2011 by nwwildflowers. It was filed under All Northwest, alpine/subalpine meadow, dry open woods, edible, July, medicinal, Mid Elevation, valerian, Washington, white and was tagged with Berkeley Park, flower, Mt. Rainier, Wildflowers.
So that’s what valerian looks like!
Also good for relaxation and promoting sleep…
July 21, 2012 at 3:15 am