[Valerians and Heliotropes: The Genus Valeriana East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Wenatchee Valerian

Valeriana columbiana

Wenatchee Valerian: Valeriana columbiana

Wenatchee valerian as seen blooming atop Burch Mt. to the north of Wenatchee, WA...........June 6, 2009.

Inflorescence of Wenatchee valerian: Valeriana columbiana - Basal leaf of Wenatchee Valerian: Valeriana columbiana - Paired stem leaves of Wenatchee Valerian: Valeriana columbiana

Wenatchee Valerian: Valeriana columbiana - Wenatchee Valerian: Valeriana columbiana - Close-up of the inflorescence of Wenatchee Valerian: Valeriana columbiana

These 6 photos show close-ups of the flowers, basal leaves, stem leaves and whole plants of Wenatchee valerian as seen blooming atop Burch Mt. to the north of Wenatchee, WA...........June 6, 2009.

Wenatchee Valerian: Valeriana columbiana

Wenatchee valerian as seen blooming atop Burch Mt. to the north of Wenatchee, WA..........June 6, 2009.

Close-up sideview of the flower of Wenatchee Valerian: Valeriana columbiana - Wenatchee Valerian: Valeriana columbiana - Basal leaf cluster of Wenatchee Valerian: Valeriana columbiana

Additional close-up views of the flower and basal leaves of Wenatchee valerian. Note that the leaf blade is not lobed below the broad blade. Photographed several miles west of Mission Peak in the Wenatchee Mts.........July 24, 2009.
Paul Slichter