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Valeriana edulis

Nutt. ex Torr. & Gray

Hairy Valerian

G5Secure Found in 132 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.144849
Element CodePDVAL03070
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderDipsacales
FamilyCaprifoliaceae
GenusValeriana
COSEWICPS:E
Other Common Names
Edible Valerian (EN) tobacco root (EN) Tobacco-root (EN) Valériane comestible (FR)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
As treated by Kartesz (1999), the species Valeriana edulis includes not only (as var. edulis) a widespread plant of the Mountain West but also (as var. ciliata) the rarer plants of the Great Lakes region sometimes treated as V. edulis ssp. ciliata or as a distinct species Valeriana ciliata.
Conservation Status
Review Date1987-01-09
Change Date1987-01-09
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN2
ProvinceRankNative
OntarioS1Yes
British ColumbiaS2Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
ArizonaSNRYes
UtahSNRYes
OhioSNRYes
MichiganSNRYes
NevadaS3Yes
WisconsinSNRYes
New MexicoSNRYes
IllinoisSNRYes
IowaS2Yes
MinnesotaS2Yes
WyomingS4Yes
South DakotaSNRYes
IdahoSNRYes
ColoradoS4Yes
OregonSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
MontanaS4Yes
WashingtonSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (132)
Colorado (9)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Comanche Peak Adjacent AreaArapaho & Roosevelt NFs44,158
Dome PeakRoutt NF35,716
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
Long ParkRoutt NF42,100
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
Red TableWhite River NF39,122
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Idaho (6)
AreaForestAcres
Boulder - White CloudsSalmon-Challis National Forest139,297
Boulder - White CloudsSawtooth National Forest322,653
Italian PeakCaribou-Targhee National Forest141,158
PalisadesCaribou-Targhee National Forest122,002
Pioneer MountainsSawtooth National Forest119,563
Pioneer MountainsSalmon-Challis National Forest172,460
Montana (24)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLewis and Clark National Forest344,022
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanLolo National Forest118,485
BeartoothGallatin National Forest5,285
Big BaldyLewis and Clark National Forest43,135
Big Horn MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest50,846
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
Bluff MountainLewis and Clark National Forest38,060
BridgerGallatin National Forest45,059
Cherry LakesBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest19,945
Freezeout MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,305
Italian PeakBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest90,401
LionheadGallatin National Forest33,549
MadisonGallatin National Forest127,859
Middle Fork Judith WsaLewis and Clark National Forest81,131
Mt. Gmt Area HCuster National Forest1,335
Mt. JeffersonBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest4,482
North AbsarokaGallatin National Forest159,075
North AbsarokaCuster National Forest21,063
North Big HoleBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest52,227
ReefGallatin National Forest2,500
Silver King - Falls CreekHelena National Forest6,811
Snowcrest MountainBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest97,649
VigilanteBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest15,893
Nevada (7)
AreaForestAcres
Blade CreekHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest6,331
Bunker HillHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest27,569
Copper Mtns.Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest31,945
Hicks MountainHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest16,334
Jarbidge - Coon CkHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest866
South SchellHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest125,614
VincentiHumboldt-Toiyabe National Forest7,920
New Mexico (13)
AreaForestAcres
Alamo CanyonSanta Fe National Forest8,639
Canada Bonito RNASanta Fe National Forest487
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Devils CreekGila National Forest89,916
Dry CreekGila National Forest26,719
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Holy GhostSanta Fe National Forest2,352
Jacks CreekSanta Fe National Forest740
Meadow CreekGila National Forest34,167
PecosCarson National Forest13,436
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Virgin CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,068
Oregon (7)
AreaForestAcres
DeadhorseWallowa-Whitman National Forest10,690
Flag CreekMalheur National Forest7,716
Imnaha FaceWallowa-Whitman National Forest29,575
Little SheepWallowa-Whitman National Forest5,238
North Fork MalheurMalheur National Forest18,069
Sheep DivideWallowa-Whitman National Forest16,201
Snake RiverWallowa-Whitman National Forest31,229
Utah (28)
AreaForestAcres
0419020Ashley National Forest355,684
418004Uinta National Forest16,661
418009Uinta National Forest18,064
418013Uinta National Forest14,643
418017Uinta National Forest19,631
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
418043Uinta National Forest9,493
418044Uinta National Forest5,495
Big Bear CreekManti-Lasal National Forest28,440
Boulder Mtn. / Boulder Top / Deer LakeDixie National Forest110,690
Bullion - DelanoFishlake National Forest14,917
Circleville MountainFishlake National Forest24,142
City CreekFishlake National Forest13,939
Fishlake MountainFishlake National Forest25,217
HancockDixie National Forest9,809
High Uintas (UT)Wasatch-Cache National Forest102,398
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
LakesWasatch-Cache National Forest121,967
Long Neck Mesa / Steep Creek / Oak Creek - Steep Creek / OakDixie National Forest55,489
Mt. NaomiWasatch-Cache National Forest41,922
Mt. OlympusWasatch-Cache National Forest9,982
Mt. Um Plateau - Mt TerrillFishlake National Forest17,490
NoblettsWasatch-Cache National Forest3,116
Stump CreekCaribou National Forest355
Temple PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest24,081
Tushar MountainFishlake National Forest39,992
Twin PeaksWasatch-Cache National Forest6,157
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Wyoming (38)
AreaForestAcres
Bear RocksBighorn National Forest25,023
Beartooth Proposed WildernessShoshone National Forest16,837
Cloud Peak ContiguousBighorn National Forest113,757
Devils CanyonBighorn National Forest37,416
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Gros Ventre MountainsBridger-Teton National Forest106,418
Horse Creek MesaBighorn National Forest77,808
Illinois CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest6,711
Laramie PeakMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest28,608
Leigh CreekBighorn National Forest19,180
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Little BighornBighorn National Forest133,949
Middle ForkMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest13,238
Monument RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest17,720
Mosquito Lake - Seven LakesBridger-Teton National Forest51,950
Munger MountainBridger-Teton National Forest12,827
Pacific Creek - Blackrock CreekBridger-Teton National Forest24,658
PalisadesTarghee National Forest1,121
Platte River AdditionMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest7,962
ReefShoshone National Forest16,817
Rock CreekBighorn National Forest48,657
Rock CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest18,874
Salt River RangeBridger-Teton National Forest235,661
Sheep MountainMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest17,626
Sibley LakeBighorn National Forest10,367
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
South Beartooth HighwayShoshone National Forest105,570
South ForkShoshone National Forest64,903
Spread Creek - Gros Ventre RiverBridger-Teton National Forest166,097
Telephone DrawShoshone National Forest21,122
Teton Corridor TrailheadsBridger-Teton National Forest286
Togwotee PassShoshone National Forest7,344
Walker PrairieBighorn National Forest62,434
West DunoirShoshone National Forest2,542
West Slope TetonsTarghee National Forest47,448
West Slope WindsBridger-Teton National Forest143,252
Wilderness Study AreaTarghee National Forest51,961
References (1)
  1. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.