RED VALERIAN

SPUR VALERIAN

Kiss-me-quick, Drunken Sailor, Sweet Betsy

Centranthus Ruber

Valerian Family [Valerianaceae]  

month8apr month8april month8May month8jun month8june month8jul month8july month8Aug month8sep month8sept month8Oct

flower
flower8pink
 		 inner
inner8red
 		 morph
morph8zygo
 		 petals
petalsZ5
 		 type
typeZclustered
 		 stem
stem8round
 		 smell
smell8scent smell8perfume smell8perfumey smell8fragrant
scent

15th July 2005, Warton Fell, Carnforth. Photo: © RWD
White Form


15th July 2005, Warton Fell, Carnforth. Photo: © RWD
White Form


15th July 2005, Warton Fell, Carnforth. Photo: © RWD
White Form


4th May 2005, Offas Dyke Path, Prestatyn. Photo: © RWD
Red Form


27th May 2005, Chinley, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD
Red Form


27th May 2005, Chinley, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD
Red Form


25th June 2005, Peak Forest Canal, Furness Vale, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD
Pinky Red Form


25th June 2005, Peak Forest Canal, Furness Vale, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD
Pinky Red Form


25th June 2005, Peak Forest Canal, Furness Vale, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD
Pink Form


25th June 2005, Peak Forest Canal, Furness Vale, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD
Pink Form


25th June 2005, Peak Forest Canal, Furness Vale, Derbyshire. Photo: © RWD
Pink Form


26th Aug 2004, Llandudno. Photo: © RWD
Leaves, any form.

Some similarities to : Hemp Agrimony and to Common Valerian.

Red Valerian is a Mediterranean species introduced to the UK before 1600. It comes in red, pink and white strains, plus a much rarer cream variety.

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Distribution
family8Valerian family8Valerianaceae
BSBI maps
genus8Centranthus
Centranthus

RED VALERIAN

SPUR VALERIAN

Kiss-me-quick, Drunken Sailor, Sweet Betsy

Centranthus Ruber

Valerian Family [Valerianaceae]