Marsh Valerian vs Pyrenean Valerian

Valeriana dioica compared with Valeriana pyrenaica

Key Differences

• Marsh Valerian is Extinct while Pyrenean Valerian is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Valerian	Pyrenean Valerian
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family same	Caprifoliaceae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus same	Valeriana	Valeriana
Species	Valeriana dioica	Valeriana pyrenaica

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh Valerian and Pyrenean Valerian share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Valeriana.

Conservation Status

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Pyrenean Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Valerian	Pyrenean Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Pyrenean Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden