Centranthus ruber
Valérian
Valerian
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | pink |
| Flower size | 8-12 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June, July |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate, Elliptic |
| Height | 50-80 cm |
Description
A very common plant in the area that seeds itself liberally. In the Var the flowers are mostly pink, or pinkish red, but at the Côte Bleue, west of Marseille, the flowers are mostly white.
Rocky places, old walls, road sides.
Flowers
Star-shaped flowers in domed clusters, quite striking, covering large areas near roads and paths, generally on rocky soil.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Oval, opposite, fleshy, grey-green in colour.
Fruits Seeds
Achene: a small, 1-seeded fruit with feathery hairs.
Edible
Young leaves are edible but bitter. The roots are used in soups.
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