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Valeriana capitata Pallas ex Link

11 Photos.
A single-stemmed species of low to high elevations known as the "capitate Valarian",
" sharpleaf Valarian", and "mountain heliotrope


1.  May 21, 2008.  Two budding plants prior to stem elongation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


2.  June 6, 2007.  Two budding plants after
stemm elongation.



3.  June 6, 2007.  A different view of the
plants in photo 2.



4.  June 6, 2007.  Base of the plants in
photos 2 and 3.



5.  June 22, 2008.  Terminal cluster in bud
along with the upper leaves.



6.  June 6, 2007.  Close-up of another terminal
cluster in bud.



7.  June 21, 2009.  Close-up of a terminal
cluster just beginning to bloom.



8.  July 11, 2009.  Cluster in late bloom
Note the capsules and pubescence at the
stem node.



9.  July 11, 2009.  Blooming cluster.





10.  June 8, 2007.  Another blooming cluster.
Note that the anthers are at various stages.




11.  June 8, 2007.  Slightly different view
ot the cluster in photo 10.


Photos 1-4, 6, 7, 10 and 11
taken south of Central
65°  33.84' N,  144° 48.46' W
Elev. 950 ft.

Photo 5 taken between mileposts 1 and 2
on the Pinnell Mountain trail.

Photos 8 and 9 taken in a ravine near
Twelvemile Summit.
65° 23.6' N, 145° 58.8' W
Elev. 2950 ft.