Valerianaceae Valeriana sitchensis Bong.
Sitka Valerian
Tanana, Upper - Other, Incense & Fragrance
Use documented by:
Kari, Priscilla Russe, 1985, Upper Tanana Ethnobotany, Anchorage. Alaska Historical Commission, page 18
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Valeriana sitchensis Bong.
Scientific name: Valeriana sitchensis Bong.
USDA symbol: VASI (
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Common names: Sitka Valerian
Family: Valerianaceae
Family (APG): Caprifoliaceae
Native American Tribe: Tanana, Upper
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Incense & Fragrance
Notes: Dried roots used as incense at potlatches.
RECRD: 3544 id: 42541