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Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Macaronesia, Canary Is.
  • Africa, Macaronesia, Madeira
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Algeria
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Morocco
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Tunisia
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Portugal
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Centranthus ruber (L.) DC. var. coccineus

Family: CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus: Centranthus
Species: ruber (L.) DC.
Variety: coccineus
Common names: Red Valerian, Fox's Brush
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name:
Distribution summary: N Africa, W Asia & Europe
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H7 - Very hardy
Habitat: Roadsides, wasteland & cultivated land
Garden status: Not currently grown
Flowering months: June, July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal


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