Valeriana echinata — an easy houseplant, prefers full sun light
SPECIMEN · FROM THE LIBRARY
Valeriana echinata

Valeriana Echinata

Updated · 20 observations
ON THIS PLANT
A note from PlantMom

Spiny lamb's lettuce shows good resistance to disease and is generally not susceptible to illnesses. Regarding care, the plant is fairly low-maintenance. When grown outdoors it needs little watering, and larger specimens usually do not require pruning. Smaller plants, however, should be trimmed after they have finished blooming. Spiny lamb's lettuce is suitable for anyone with an outdoor area, such as a garden or deck, and does not demand extensive care experience.

— PlantMom
CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Life Cycle
Annual
Genus
Valeriana
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Leaf Type
Semi-evergreen
Native Area
Turkey, Cyprus, Greece, Croatia, Morocco, Serbia, Russia, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Iran, Albania, Algeria, France
PLATES
Valeriana echinata leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Valeriana echinata leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf
Valeriana echinata flower
PLATE 03 · flower
Valeriana echinata flower
PLATE 04 · flower
Valeriana echinata fruit
PLATE 05 · fruit
Valeriana echinata fruit
PLATE 06 · fruit
ALSO IN THE LIBRARY

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