




Centranthus ruber
Red Valerian is a bright pink flower that loves to grow in sunny places. It attracts butterflies and bees, making gardens colorful and lively!
Habitat: Urban areas
The Red Valerian is a robust plant with dense clusters of small, star-shaped flowers that are typically vibrant magenta-red, though sometimes pink or white. Its grey-green, slightly fleshy leaves provide a striking contrast to the cheerful blooms.





Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Even its young leaves can be added to salads for a fresh, unique taste!
It's also called 'Kiss-me-quick' because its flowers are so charming!
This plant is a favorite 'fast-food stop' for speedy Hummingbird Hawk-moths!
You can sometimes spot its cheerful blooms growing right out of old stone walls!
Red Valerian can grow directly from cracks in walls and rocks, thanks to strong roots that find moisture in tough spots.
This plant has a long nectar spur on each flower to attract long-tongued insects like hummingbirds and hawk-moths, ensuring pollination.
Red Valerian can drop many seeds around itself, helping it quickly colonize new patches of ground.
Its slightly succulent leaves help Red Valerian store water, allowing it to thrive in dry, sunny conditions.
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from flowers.
Vanessa cardui
Sips nectar from the flowers.

Macroglossum stellatarum
Its long proboscis reaches deep into nectar spurs.
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always wash your hands after touching plants, just to be safe!
30-90 cm
30-60 cm
0.5-1 cm
Late spring to fall
Yes
None
Perennial
Insect
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California, US
You might spot Duck, Great Egret, and Hooded Merganser.
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California, US
You might spot Roxburgh Fig, Roses, and Swan-Neck Agave.
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Washington, US
You might spot Garden Spider, Western Redcedar, and Fringed Willowherb.
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Washington, US
You might spot Prostrate Knotweed, Common Dandelion, and Duck.
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Washington, US
You might spot Arctic Butterbur, Red Valerian, and American Brooklime.
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Washington, US
You might spot Garden Spider and Fringed Willowherb.
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