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Valeriana calcitrapae

Valeriana calcitrapae
Photo: Xemenendura, CC BY-SA 4.0

Valeriana calcitrapae is a small annual herb of the honeysuckle family, native to the Mediterranean, Crimea and Macaronesia, growing to about 18 cm tall. It is a wild plant rarely grown in gardens, so care advice is limited to its sunny, well-drained habitat.

Family
Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckle family)
Grows as
Annual
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly and allow the soil to dry between waterings, as it suits dry Mediterranean conditions.
Soil
Well-drained, poor to moderately fertile soil.
Temperature
Mild, subtropical to Mediterranean climate; protect from hard frost.
How easy
Easy
Native range
Macaronesia, Medit.
Climate
subtropical

About

Valeriana calcitrapae is a species of annual herb in the family Caprifoliaceae. Individuals can grow to 18 cm tall. It is native to the Mediterranean Basin, Crimea, and Macaronesia (the Azores, Canary Islands, and Madeira).

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Valeriana rubra · Valeriana amazonum · Spanish Valerian · Centranthe A Trois Nervures

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Valeriana calcitrapae by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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