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Common Valerian - Valeriana officinalis
Can Be over 1.5 m
Distinguished from NB's native
Valerians (Which are rare) by leaflet margins wiht rough haris bent towards the tip
Sweetly scented white or pink flowers
Common herbal medicine from roots for sedation and anxiety
Attractant for cats and rates
The Problem
Prolific seeder and can also spread vegetatively by short above ground stolons
Can tolerate moderate shading and a wide variety of soil moistures from upland to riparian areas and is capable of dominating certain habitats
Distribution
Found along Roadsiders and thickets particularly in the Sackville area
Naturalized throughout most of Canada and the northern USA