In the Wild: Valeriana capitata

its very pretty.

i wasnt expecting it to smell sweet ~ its a bit similar to the wild garlic we get!!!

http://www.cvni.org/wildflowernursery/wildflowers/wild-garlic

There is a wild allium of that sort here as well. It has a distinct smell. The death camas I posted is another look-alike for wild alliums. This valerian is more woody-stemmed blooming up from a matted groundcovering, a tundra flower.

How is it that you know full Latin names of flowers? Bravo!

Thank you Katarina. I knew the natives from early study, but from GOY i realized latin is the universal plant language, so I started learning. I took to it quickly once I realized how useful knowing a family and genus name can be to recognize and research new things by sight, and sudden snowball effect, latin spouts out my ears.......lol.

Ach, persona studiosa.

impressive greenthumb!!
perhaps i should start to learn ~ i only know one or two and thats from being on here!!!

Lol.

Great picture..

Thank you Rbt. I love to find valerian. This is just the third I've come across all these years. My first of this little species.

Thank you. I was glad to get such a good shot as I so rarely see them.