Valerian
Botanical Name: Valeriana officinalis
Family Name: Caprifoliaceae
Plant Description: Tall herb with fragrant white to pink flowers and pungent roots
Ecosystem: Damp meadows, woodland edges
Size: 1–1.5 metres
Shape: Upright with clustered flower heads
Geographical Origin: Europe and Asia
Current Distribution: Worldwide
Flower Shapes and Colours: Small white to pale pink flowers
Seed Types and Size: Tiny seeds with feathery tufts
Uses: Sleep aid, stress relief
Parts Used: Root
Medicinal Uses: Calming, supports sleep and reduces anxiety
Planetary Influences: Mercury
Metaphysical Uses: Peace, psychic awareness
Elemental Association: Water